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                    [ArticleID] => 1339083
                    [Title] => NBI report on MRT 3 extort case not yet released
                    [Summary] => 

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has not released the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) report on the $30-million extortion attempt in connection with the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) expansion project.

[DatePublished] => 2014-06-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096875 [AuthorName] => Edu Punay [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20140626/vitangcol-GEN10.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1329196 [Title] => EDITORIAL - The right connections [Summary] =>

It’s been a year since the ambassador of the Czech Republic hurled a serious accusation against an official of the daang matuwid administration.

[DatePublished] => 2014-05-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/opinion/20140531/startoon.gif ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1329325 [Title] => Key player sought in MRT extort probe [Summary] =>

The good government committee of the House of Representatives is hunting down a key player in the alleged $30-million extortion attempt by resigned Metro Rail Transit-3 general manager Al Vitangcol on Czech firm Inekon

[DatePublished] => 2014-05-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20140531/manila-rail-transit-8.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1328949 [Title] => Who is Marlo dela Cruz, MRT-3 multi-contractor? [Summary] =>

He is said to name-drop high admin officials, to finagle deals not only from the MRT-3 but also from LRT-1, LRT-2, and PNR.

[DatePublished] => 2014-05-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134276 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805283 [AuthorName] => Jarius Bondoc [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1329008 [Title] => Czech envoy to give Binay copy of affidavit [Summary] =>

Czech Ambassador Josef Rychtar has vowed to provide Vice President Jejomar Binay with his sworn affidavit in connection with the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) bribery controversy.

[DatePublished] => 2014-05-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097133 [AuthorName] => Jose Rodel Clapano [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1328420 [Title] => Goodbye, Vitangcol [Summary] =>

TUWANG-tuwa sa galak ang madlang people partikular ang MRT riders sa pagkakasibak ni MRT 3 General Manager Al Vitangcol III, kaya lang hindi pa rito nagtatapos ang ‘wish’ nila dahil kailangan niyang panagutan ang diumano’y ‘large-scale corruption’ at ang pakaang-kaang na pamamahala sa MRT.

[DatePublished] => 2014-05-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135127 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096558 [AuthorName] => Butch M. Quejada [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1328561 [Title] => Vitangcol’s uncle-in-law ready to face probers [Summary] =>

The uncle-in-law of resigned Metro Rail Transit 3 general manager Al Vitangcol III said yesterday he is ready to face the House committee on good government that is looking into the questionable P517-million maintenance contract of MRT 3.

[DatePublished] => 2014-05-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096897 [AuthorName] => Eva Visperas [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20140529/Franklin-Drilon-Josef-Rychtar-Czech-Ambassador.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1327767 [Title] => Vitangcol relieved as MRT chief [Summary] =>

Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) general manager Al Vitangcol III was relieved of his post yesterday amid reports that he had awarded a P517-million maintenance contract to a company controlled by his wife’s uncle.

[DatePublished] => 2014-05-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097197 [AuthorName] => Lawrence Agcaoili [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20140527/Al-vitangcol-GEN1AM.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1322820 [Title] => MRT chief files perjury case vs Czech envoy [Summary] =>

Metro Rail Transit (MRT) general manager Al Vitangcol on Monday filed a perjury complaint against Czech Ambassador Josef Rychtar at the Makati City Prosecutor’s Office.

[DatePublished] => 2014-05-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097368 [AuthorName] => Mike Frialde [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20140514/Al-Vitangcol-10.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1315456 [Title] => Vitangcol to sue Czech envoy over MRT extort scam [Summary] =>

Metro Rail Transit 3 general manager Al Vitangcol III yesterday said he is suing Czech Ambassador Josef Rychtar for accusing him of trying to extort $30 million from a Czech company in exchange for a contract to supply new coaches for MRT 3.

[DatePublished] => 2014-04-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097197 [AuthorName] => Lawrence Agcaoili [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a497/ph1lstarcom/philstar%20photos/gen8_zpsc590b1b2.jpg ) ) )
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