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                    [ArticleID] => 1542724
                    [Title] => Vitangcol: There’s 5% kickback in MRT-3 Chinese coaches
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Of the P3.85-billion purchase price, P192.5 million went to the pockets of DOTC-MRT-3 crooks, the ex-general manager says.

[DatePublished] => 2016-01-14 09:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134276 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805283 [AuthorName] => Jarius Bondoc [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1286984 [Title] => DOTC vows to fight court order vs purchase of new coaches [Summary] =>

The Department of Transportation and Communications on Wednesday vowed to fight the temporary order of protection issued by the Makati City court, halting the procurement of new coaches for the Metro Rail Transit 3.

[DatePublished] => 2014-02-05 17:19:17 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1262583 [AuthorName] => Dennis Carcamo [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1278087 [Title] => DOTC taps Chinese firm for MRT 3 capacity expansion [Summary] =>

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has finally awarded a P3.8-billion contract to Dalian Locomotive & Rolling Stock Co., CNR Group of China paving the way for the much needed acquisition of 48 new trains that would help decongest the Metro Rail Transit line 3 (MRT3) along EDSA.

[DatePublished] => 2014-01-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097197 [AuthorName] => Lawrence Agcaoili [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img708/5199/bus1newh.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 992111 [Title] => Gov't probes extortion against Czech firm [Summary] =>

The government vowed today to level playing field for all businessmen, including foreign investors, as investigation has been ongoing on the alleged extortion attempt targeting a Czech company by some transport officials.

[DatePublished] => 2013-07-19 23:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 988771 [Title] => Czech firm not blacklisted in MRT-3 project-- Abaya [Summary] =>
Department of Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya on Friday denied allegations by a Czech firm that it has been blacklisted from joining the bidding of the Metro Rail Transit-3 expansion project.
 
[DatePublished] => 2013-07-19 14:46:57 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1262583 [AuthorName] => Dennis Carcamo [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 439094 [Title] => NEDA okays 2 infrastructure projects [Summary] =>

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) approved yesterday two new infrastructure projects worth P6 billion as part of efforts to pump-prime the economy in the wake of the global financial crisis.

[DatePublished] => 2009-02-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804708 [AuthorName] => Iris Gonzales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 350932 [Title] => RP’s ODA loans reach $8.41B as of March [Summary] => The country’s total official development assistance (ODA) loans have reached $8.41 billion as of end March this year, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said.

Of the total, Japan has the biggest commitment at $4.85 billion or 58 percent of the total ODA loan portfolio.
[DatePublished] => 2006-08-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097672 [AuthorName] => Ted P. Torres [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 243473 [Title] => Tatad: Shakedown at LRT [Summary] => Opposition senatorial candidate Francisco Tatad accused yesterday "some groups" identified with Malacañang of attempting to extort campaign money from at least two large Japanese multinational corporations interested in undertaking the $204-million Light Rail Transit (LRT) expansion project, allegedly to beef up the war chest of President Arroyo. [DatePublished] => 2004-03-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805432 [AuthorName] => Paolo Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 87510 [Title] => LRT to get facelift with new modernization program, saysadministrator [Summary] =>

The first elevated railway system in the country is getting a facelift. The Light Rail Transit (LRT) that revolutionized urban mass transport in Metro Manila on Dec. 1, 1984 will not be the same again.

With President Estrada committed to making life easier for the masses, the LRT will soon carry 40,000 commuters per peak hour per direction, instead of currently only 18,000.

The line will also be extended to Bacoor, Cavite to serve Cavite residents. [DatePublished] => 2000-04-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )

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