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Czech envoy to give Binay copy of affidavit

By Jose Rodel Clapano | May 30, 2014 - 12:00am

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.

Headlines

Czech Amb. haharap sa MRT probe

By Rudy Andal/Gemma Garcia | April 9, 2014 - 12:00am

Ikinatuwa ng Malacañang ang pahayag ni Czech Ambassador Joseph Rychtar na handa itong humarap sa congressional inquiry hinggil sa umano’y $30 million extort attempt ni MRT 3 general manager Al Vita...

Bansa

Let’s accept defeat graciously

By INTROSPECTIVE | By Tony Katigbak | April 9, 2014 - 12:00am

When you think about it, sportsmanship certainly does not seem to be an inherent part of our culture.

Opinion

Intriguing

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | March 3, 2014 - 12:00am

The $30 million extortion attempt on the Inekon Group, a Czech company interested in supplying 48 additional trains for the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) line along EDSA is getting to be more and more intriguing.

Opinion

DOTC clears execs in $30-M extort try

By Jess Diaz | March 1, 2014 - 12:00am

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has cleared its officials linked to the alleged $30-million extortion attempt on a Czech company.

Headlines

DOTC $30-M extortion: Czech exec’s affidavit

By GOTCHA | By Jarius Bondoc | February 26, 2014 - 12:00am

‘Mr. Wilson de Vera said we would get the contract, provided we paid $30 million to an unknown entity of Mr. Al Vitangcol.’    

Opinion

Czech envoy submits affidavit

October 18, 2013 - 12:00am

Czech Ambassador Josef Rychtar has submitted an affidavit to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to formalize his accusation...

Headlines

Inekon board chairman details $30-M MRT extort

By Aie Balagtas See | October 5, 2013 - 12:00am

The top executive of Czech railway firm Inekon Group has submitted an affidavit to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI),...

Headlines

Corruption at DOTC

By SEARCH FOR TRUTH | By Ernesto M. Maceda | July 20, 2013 - 12:00am

No less than the Czech Ambassador to the Philippines, Joseph Rychtar, has written to President Aquino of a demand by DOTC officials for $30 million for an award of 48 MRT coaches.

Opinion

The Czech ambassador’s letter

By Boo Chanco | July 8, 2013 - 12:00am

Just as I thought... I was right to say in this column last week that I didn’t think the President’s sister could be involved in an alleged attempt to extort $30 million from a Czech company in exchange...

Business