Vitangcol faces graft raps over MRT 3 deal

The Office of the Ombudsman has filed graft charges against resigned Metro Rail Transit 3 General Manager Al Vitangcol 3rd in connection with the award of the MRT 3 interim maintenance deal to a joint venture in 2012.

The Ombudsman alleged that Vitangcol, in conspiracy with directors and incorporators of PH Trams, violated Sections 3(e) and 3(h) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act when he inked the deal with PH Trams and Comm Builders and Technology Philippines Corporation (CB&T) Joint Venture even when one of the PH Trams incorporators was his supposed relative.