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Ownership of firm operating MRT to change under Duterte–Roque
CHANGING the ownership of Metro Rail Transit Corp. (MRTC) is part of the Duterte administration’s plan to solve the many ills plaguing “rapid transit system” of Metro Manila.
In a news briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesman Harry L. Roque Jr. said changing the ownership of the MRTC is an action in the long-term.
“Government has taken steps, while it is currently operating the MRT to procure much needed spare parts and they have taken steps now to enter into a contract with Sumitomo Corp. to be the maintenance provider as well, and this has been facilitated by the signing of an agreement between the governments of the Republic of the Philippines and Japan,” Roque said.
Roque explained these actions after announcing that new cases may be filed against former officials of the Department of Transportation and Communications over what he describes as the “MRT 3 mess.”
“There was a decision that cases will be pursued for those behind the miserable performance of MRT 3,” he told reporters. “There are pending complaints for plunder against officials of the previous administrations, specifically for awarding the maintenance contract to a company with absolutely no track record.”
Last year the government took over the maintenance of the MRT Line 3 after terminating a maintenance contract with Busan Universal Rail Inc. Aside from the filing of cases, Roque said the President has ordered to take several steps to address the problems plaguing the country’s second urban rail system.
“He short-term is to purchase all necessary spare parts; the medium term is to enter into a maintenance contract with the original maintenance contractor Sumitomo; and the long-term, is to change the ownership of, which appears to have contributed to problem of MRT 3 as well.”
Roque emphasized that the change in ownership of MRTC “will definitely happen during this administration.”
In a news briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesman Harry L. Roque Jr. said changing the ownership of the MRTC is an action in the long-term.
“Government has taken steps, while it is currently operating the MRT to procure much needed spare parts and they have taken steps now to enter into a contract with Sumitomo Corp. to be the maintenance provider as well, and this has been facilitated by the signing of an agreement between the governments of the Republic of the Philippines and Japan,” Roque said.
Roque explained these actions after announcing that new cases may be filed against former officials of the Department of Transportation and Communications over what he describes as the “MRT 3 mess.”
“There was a decision that cases will be pursued for those behind the miserable performance of MRT 3,” he told reporters. “There are pending complaints for plunder against officials of the previous administrations, specifically for awarding the maintenance contract to a company with absolutely no track record.”
Last year the government took over the maintenance of the MRT Line 3 after terminating a maintenance contract with Busan Universal Rail Inc. Aside from the filing of cases, Roque said the President has ordered to take several steps to address the problems plaguing the country’s second urban rail system.
“He short-term is to purchase all necessary spare parts; the medium term is to enter into a maintenance contract with the original maintenance contractor Sumitomo; and the long-term, is to change the ownership of, which appears to have contributed to problem of MRT 3 as well.”
Roque emphasized that the change in ownership of MRTC “will definitely happen during this administration.”
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IHG to debut Holiday Inn in the heart of Cebu Business Park
Fast-growing Cebu is well on track to becoming one of South East Asia’s top information and communications technology destinations.
To meet the rising demand for internationally recognised accommodation in its capital, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a new Holiday Inn with The Erawan Group Public Company Limited — the first in the Philippines’ oldest city.
Set to open at the end of 2020, the new-build, 180-room Holiday Inn Cebu City will be situated at Samar Loop in the heart of the Cebu Business Park, making it a convenient accommodation choice for international and regional business travellers. Alongside multinational companies ranging from business process outsourcing to industries, the business park houses local and foreign financial institutions, as well as its lifestyle and leisure centrepiece— the 9-hectare Ayala Center Cebu shopping mall, which draws 60,000 visitors daily.
Commenting on this landmark signing, Rajit Sukumaran, Chief Development Officer EMEAA East, IHG said: “Cebu has enjoyed steady economic growth in recent years, thanks in part to its strong port facilities and excellent geographic location which have made it especially popular amongst multinational businesses. With the upcoming completion of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport — the second busiest airport in the Philippines — later this year, we are expecting a further increase in visitors, including those travelling on business.”
“As part of our strategic expansion across this region, we believe that Holiday Inn Cebu City will be well-poised to meet the rising demand for reliable, internationally branded accommodation in this market. Holiday Inn is our most recognised brand and the largest midscale brand internationally; we are excited to introduce this offering to Cebu City, to cater to the needs of our guests with a consistent and welcoming experience.”
The developer, The Erawan Group Public Company limited, is well-established with 52 other hotels operating across Thailand and South-East Asia, including Holiday Inn Pattaya, a flagship Holiday Inn hotel in South East Asia.
Petch Krainukul, President, The Erawan Group Public Company Limited added: “With its strong track record in world-class hospitality offerings, we are delighted to work once again with our trusted partner IHG to bring the first Holiday Inn hotel to Cebu City. We are confident that the hotel’s much-loved brand offerings, coupled with its excellent location, will be a hit amongst travellers seeking comfortable and reliable accommodation when we open our doors in 2020. We strongly believe that this hotel will be one of the key driver for the future growth for ERAWAN.”
Holiday Inn Cebu City will feature meeting facilities, a fitness centre and swimming pool, an all-day dining restaurant and bar, as well as the signature ‘Kids Stay & Eat Free’ programme, which offers complimentary stays and meals for children under the age of 12*. Located in the same tower as Erawan Philippines’ owned Hop Inn hotel, Holiday Inn Cebu City will be situated on the upper floors with its own separate entrance, lift and lobby.
Globally, there are currently 1,216 Holiday Inn hotels (more than 225,000 rooms) open, with 277 in the development pipeline for the next three to five years.
To meet the rising demand for internationally recognised accommodation in its capital, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a new Holiday Inn with The Erawan Group Public Company Limited — the first in the Philippines’ oldest city.
Set to open at the end of 2020, the new-build, 180-room Holiday Inn Cebu City will be situated at Samar Loop in the heart of the Cebu Business Park, making it a convenient accommodation choice for international and regional business travellers. Alongside multinational companies ranging from business process outsourcing to industries, the business park houses local and foreign financial institutions, as well as its lifestyle and leisure centrepiece— the 9-hectare Ayala Center Cebu shopping mall, which draws 60,000 visitors daily.
Commenting on this landmark signing, Rajit Sukumaran, Chief Development Officer EMEAA East, IHG said: “Cebu has enjoyed steady economic growth in recent years, thanks in part to its strong port facilities and excellent geographic location which have made it especially popular amongst multinational businesses. With the upcoming completion of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport — the second busiest airport in the Philippines — later this year, we are expecting a further increase in visitors, including those travelling on business.”
“As part of our strategic expansion across this region, we believe that Holiday Inn Cebu City will be well-poised to meet the rising demand for reliable, internationally branded accommodation in this market. Holiday Inn is our most recognised brand and the largest midscale brand internationally; we are excited to introduce this offering to Cebu City, to cater to the needs of our guests with a consistent and welcoming experience.”
The developer, The Erawan Group Public Company limited, is well-established with 52 other hotels operating across Thailand and South-East Asia, including Holiday Inn Pattaya, a flagship Holiday Inn hotel in South East Asia.
Petch Krainukul, President, The Erawan Group Public Company Limited added: “With its strong track record in world-class hospitality offerings, we are delighted to work once again with our trusted partner IHG to bring the first Holiday Inn hotel to Cebu City. We are confident that the hotel’s much-loved brand offerings, coupled with its excellent location, will be a hit amongst travellers seeking comfortable and reliable accommodation when we open our doors in 2020. We strongly believe that this hotel will be one of the key driver for the future growth for ERAWAN.”
Holiday Inn Cebu City will feature meeting facilities, a fitness centre and swimming pool, an all-day dining restaurant and bar, as well as the signature ‘Kids Stay & Eat Free’ programme, which offers complimentary stays and meals for children under the age of 12*. Located in the same tower as Erawan Philippines’ owned Hop Inn hotel, Holiday Inn Cebu City will be situated on the upper floors with its own separate entrance, lift and lobby.
Globally, there are currently 1,216 Holiday Inn hotels (more than 225,000 rooms) open, with 277 in the development pipeline for the next three to five years.
Government receives unsolicited proposals to take over MRT-3
THE Duterte government has received unsolicited proposals to take over operations of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) in a bid to put an end to the glitches and other problems, Malacañang said Tuesday, March 6. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr., in a press briefing with Palace reporters, said a timetable has been plotted to ensure that ownership of the dilapidated rail system will change before the term of President Rodrigo Duterte ends. "There were timetables presented to the Cabinet. There are already unsolicited proposals and there will be an award to be made soon," he said, referring to the Cabinet meeting at the Malacañan Palace on Monday, March 5. Roque said looking for another MRT-3 owner was seen as a "long-term" solution to address the worsening condition of the rail transit system. He said the current MRT-3 proprietors are perceived as the ones who also "contributed to problem/s" experienced by the commuting public. "The long-term (solution to end woes) is to change the ownership of MRT-3 corporation," Roque said. "As you know, the ownership of MRT-3 is a private corporation. So they are thinking of changing the owners because we have had many problems with the current owners," he added. The MRT-3, which was designed as a build-lease-transfer project, is owned by the MRT Corporation led by Robert John Sobrepeña. Frequent technical glitches and capacity issues have plagued the MRT-3, which had often unloaded its passengers in the middle of the tracks. Roque said the government believed that purchasing new spare parts for the trouble-ridden train system would be a "short term" solution. The administration's "medium term" solution, on the other hand, was to rehire Japanese firm Sumitomo as the MRT-3 maintenance provider. In November 2017, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) filed a plunder complaint against nine former Cabinet secretaries, including Joseph Emilio Abaya (Transportation), Manuel Roxas II (Local Government) and Florencio Abad (Budget) over the P3.8-billion contract for the maintenance operations of the MRT-3. The DOTr questioned the awarding of the alleged anomalous three-year contract to Busan Universal Railways Inc. (Buri), whose officials were also named respondents. Roque said the current administration was mulling to file a supplemental case against those responsible for the deteriorating state of the train system. He said Duterte had already asked Solicitor General Jose Calida to study the possible filing of other charges against the individuals involved in MRT-3 woes. "There was a decision that cases will be pursued for those behind the miserable performance of MRT-3. There are pending complaints for plunder against officials of the previous administrations, specifically for awarding the maintenance contract to a company with absolutely no track record," he said. "I know there was already a case filed for Buri but there could be other cases filed as well. There could be new ones because apparently, the problem lies not just with Buri; the problem also lies with the current owners of MRT-3," he added. (SunStar Philippines)
Read more: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2018/03/06/government-receives-unsolicited-proposals-take-over-mrt-3-592263
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