Palace intervention in LRTA deal sought

A consumer’s group on Tuesday called on top government officials to intervene and stop the “anomalous” transaction between the Light Railways Transit Authority (LRTA) and a Fil-Korean firm that may result in the plunder of public funds.

Oliver San Antonio, counsel and spokesperson of the National Coalition of Filipino Consumers (NCFC), said a “drastic intervention” is needed to prevent the Fil-Korean joint venture BUSAN-EDC’s entry as the LRTA’s service maintenance provider through an anomalous bidding.