MRT
SINABI ni Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque na isa pang plunder ang nakatakdang isampa kaugnay ng palpak na operasyon ng Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) noong nakaraang administrasyon.
“There could be other new ones. Because apparently, the problem lies not just with BURI, the problem also lies with the current owners of MRT-3,” sabi ni Roque sa isang press briefing.
Idinagdag ni Roque na ito’y matapos matalakay ang patuloy na aberya ng MRT-3 sa pulong ng Gabinete noong Lunes.
“Now, there were also ways forward identified for MRT-3 – the short term is to purchase all necessary spare parts; the medium term is to enter into a maintenance contract with the original maintenance contractor Sumitomo; and the long term, is to change the ownership of MRT-3 Corporation, which appears to have contributed to problem of MRT 3 as well ‘no,” sabi ni Roque.
Idinagdag pa ni Roque na napagkasunduan na itutuloy ang mga kaso laban sa mga nasa likod ng miserableng operasyon ng MRT-3.
“There are pending complaints for plunder against officials of the previous administrations, specifically for awarding the maintenance contract to a company with absolutely no track record,” ayon pa kay Roque.
Ayon kay Roque, base sa isinagawang inspeksyon ng Sumitomo, mas malala ang sitwasyon ng MRT sa kanilang inaasahan.
“But in any case, that’s just part of the solution. Accountability is part of the solution. Government has taken steps, while it is currently operating the MRT to procure much needed spare parts and they have taken steps now to enter into a contract with Sumitomo to be the maintenance provider as well, and this has been facilitated by the signing of an agreement between the governments of the Republic of the Philippines and Japan,” dagdag ni Roque.
Sinabi pa ni Roque na plano ring bawiin ang MRT sa kasalukuyang pribadong may-ari nito at ibenta sa iba.
“So, they are thinking of changing the owners, because we have had many problems with the current owners,” sabi pa ni Roque.