Tag: MRT mess

Palace open to listen to Vitangcol’s testimony on MRT mess

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr., said that the Palace is open to listen to the testimony of former Metro Rail Transit (MRT) general manager Al Vitangcol III on the allegation of corruption in the controversial P3.8-billion deal for the maintenance of the MRT-line 3. Roque revealed that he had a meeting with undersecretary for Legal Affairs and Procurement Reinier Paul Yebra regarding this. He said that the statement of Vitangcol could help the government to […]

Roque: “Pangasinan Group” behind sorry state of MRT, according to two sources

(Eagle News) –Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said two people have come forward to detail what they said were the corrupt activities of a group that led to the sorry state of the Metro Rail Transit. In a press conference, Roque said according to the sources who were engaged in the operations of the MRT 3, the Pangasinan Group siphoned off funds from the P3.8 billion the maintenance contract with Busan Universal Rail Inc. […]