DOTC Sec. Abaya, Five Others Faces Raps Over MRT Kickbacks

Outgoing Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya and five other officials of the DOTC are now facing graft and administrative charges before the Office of the Ombudsman. Sec. Abaya and five other DOTC official were charged by former MRT General Manager Al Vitangcol III. The graft and administrative charges filed against Sec. Abaya and other officials … Read more

Former MRT 3 Gen. Manager Vitangcol Links Mar Roxas, Abaya et.al to Controversial MRT Deal

The former Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT3) General Manager Al Vitangcol accused former DOTC Secretary Mar Roxas, current DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya and company for their involvement in the controversial $23 million or P535 million interim maintenance deal of the MRT. Al Vitangcol also urged the Supreme court to halt the proceedings before the Sandiganbayan. … Read more

MRT-3 Weekend Shut Down Approved by DOTC

The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) approved the proposed weekly shut down of the Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) as confirmed by MRT General Manager Ramon Buenafe. According to the MRT Gen. Manager, his proposal to schedule a window time for rail replacement got the approval of the DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya. Based upon the … Read more