Vitangcol decries ‘persecution’ in MRT 3 deal

Former Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3 General Manager Al Vitangcol 3rd on Tuesday said he is being persecuted by the prosecution when it opposed his request that he be provided copies of counter-affidavits submitted by Transportation officials.

Vitangcol is facing graft charges at the Sandiganbayan’s Third Division along with five incorporators of the Philippine Trans Rail Management and Services Corporation (PH Trams) in connection with the award of the MRT 3 interim maintenance deal to the joint venture of PH Trams and Comm Builders and Technology Philippines Corporation (CB&T) in 2012.