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(Eagle News) — Japanese company Sumitomo Corp. is back as maintenance provider of the Metro Rail Transit 3. This is according to a report by CNN Philippines on Wednesday. “(The takeover again can happen) as early as April, May of next year,” Transportation Assistant Secretary TJ Batan said in an interview. He said that a government-to-government agreement was “scheduled to be signed” by the 3rd week of December 2017. “The maintenance and rehabilitation contract is […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque dismissed claims his ride of the Metro Rail Transit and the Light Rail Transit on Thursday, Nov. 22, was nothing but media publicity. According to Roque, his sole objective was to bring the woes of commuters to the government. “Inaalam talaga ng Pangulo ‘tong kalagayan talaga ang ating mga pasahero…I think we have sent a message na alam natin ang pulso ng bayan, ang hirap ng mga mananakay. […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Malacanang has rejected the request of Busan Universal Rail Inc. (BURI), the former maintenance provider of MRT 3, to have an audience with President Rodrigo Duterte so they could explain the numerous failures of the MRT. In a press conference, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that they found “no reason” to meet with BURI officials, as the contract was already terminated on November 6. “We find no reason to […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senator JV Ejercito said he was “sad(dened)” by the resignation of Department of Transportation Undersecretary Cesar Chavez, noting that he was “one of the more passionate DOTr officials.” “At least kay Usec. Chavez, alam niya na by now mga problema at kailangan gawin,” Ejercito said in a statement. He said whoever would replace Chavez “may be back to zero” again, and will need “time to be acquainted and to […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service I am sure we will be vindicated. Former Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya had this to say after the filing of plunder charges against him and several others over the allegedly anomalous P3.8-B maintenance contract for the Metro Rail Transit 3. Apart from Abaya, charged by the Department of Transportation were former Transportation Secretary Mar Roxas, former Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, former Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson, former Budget Secretary […]
https://youtu.be/_CXFwEMUAQE (Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation on Tuesday filed a plunder complaint against nine Cabinet members of then-President Benigno Aquino III and several others over the allegedly anomalous MRT-3 maintenance contract. Facing charges over the P3.8-billion contract are former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, ex-Transportation Secretary Jun Abaya, former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, former Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla, former Budget secretary Butch Abad, former Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson, former Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, and former National […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang has expressed its concern over the safety of MRT-3 coaches, as it vowed to upgrade and rehabilitate the MRT-3 system that had drawn flak for various operational defects, the most recent of which is the decoupling incident in Makati last week. But a statement from the Palace said shutting down the MRT operations is an option that needs to be further studied, as this would be more disadvantageous to the […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Bagong Henerasyon Party-List Representative Bernadette Herrera-Dy encouraged the Metro Rail Transit and Light Rail Transit administration to adopt an insurance system in case of accidents. Herrera-Dy made the statement in the wake of an accident on November 14 where a young woman lost her right forearm after falling down into the MRT’s platform in Ayala station. Herrera-Dy also said that the MRT must pay for the hospitalization and post-hospitalization […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation has terminated the contract of MRT 3 maintenance provider Busan Universal Rail Inc. The DOTr made the announcement in a press conference on Monday. Last month, DOTr said in a statement that it sent BURI a notice to terminate. The company was given seven days to respond to the notice, which was served on the basis of “poor performance; failure to put in service and subsequently ensure the availability of contractually […]
(Eagle News) – Muling nakaranas ng aberya ang Metro Rail Transit o MRT-3 nitong umaga ng Lunes, October 2. Sa kanilang twitter account, sinabi ng pamunuan ng MRT-3 na naranasan ang nasabing aberya sa Cubao Station bandang 6:37 ng umaga. Inilagay ito sa Category-3. Humingi ng paumanhin ang pamunuan ng MRT-3 sa nasabing aberya. Sa ngayon ay may 18 bagon ang gumagana sa MRT-3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o00xkKlyQM&feature=youtu.be
(Eagle News) — Muling nagkaroon ng aberya sa operasyon ng Metro Railway Transit (MRT) 3. Base sa anunsyo ng Department of Transportation (DOTr) sa kanilang twitter account, technical problem nanaman ang naging sanhi ng problema. Dahilan ito upang pababain ang mga pasahero sa southbound sa Kamuning Station, ala-sais bente-syete (6:27 AM) kanina, Setyembre 27. Umabot umano sa Category 3 ang nangyaring technical problem na ibig sabihin ay kinakailangang tanggalin ang tren. Humingi naman ng paumanhin […]
(Eagle News) — Nais malaman ni Senadora Grace Poe ang mga ginawang hakbang ni dating Transportation and Communications Secretary Mar Roxas para maayos ang problema sa Metro Rail Transit. Ipinagtataka ni Poe na pinuno ng Senate committee on public transport kung bakit hindi man lang nagawan ng paraan na masuri ang contract extension sa Sumitumo Corporation na siyang dating maintenance provider ng MRT. Sa halip aniya na palawigin ang kontrata sa Sumitumo Corporation, sa kumpanyang […]
