Probe of P3.8-B MRT-3 deal sought

THE Anakpawis party-list on Thursday urged the House of the Representatives to look into the P3.8 billion maintenance deal between the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) and the Korean-based Busan Transportation Inc. and its local partners Tramat Mercantile Inc., TMI Corp Inc., Castan Corp and Edison Development Corp.

“The deal was obviously done in haste. The DOTC approved the maintenance deal which reportedly did not go into a proper bidding process would make the transaction highly questionable. That is why it should be reviewed by Congress as soon as possible because the DOTC wanted to implement the contract next year,” Rep. Fernando Hicap said.