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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

NBI recommends clearing MRT chief of extort raps

By Aie Balagtas See | February 19, 2014 - 1:00am

Citing insufficient evidence, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has recommended clearing Metro Rail Transit (MRT)...

Headlines

MRT chief submits affidavit to NBI, denies extortion allegations

By Aie Balagtas See | December 4, 2013 - 12:00am

Metro Rail Transit general manager Al Vitangcol III yesterday denied the allegations of extortion against him by a Czech firm...

Headlines

No involvement

By Zamora Poblador Vasquez & Bretana, Counsel for Calvin Wilson | November 29, 2013 - 12:00am

We write in behalf of our client, Calvin Wilson, in reference to the excerpt involving Mr. Wilson included in the article entitled “Ruling against PDAF also removes DAP” written by your Mr. Jarius Bondoc...

Letters to the Editor

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

Prison Break

By Joseph T. Gonzales | February 10, 2013 - 12:00am

America treats its prisoners way differently from the way we treat ours, I gather.  And love stories too.

Freeman Opinion

In thanksgiving for art

By Mia O. Herbosa | November 21, 2011 - 12:00am

And so we live each day with lofty ideas in our minds, our hearts set on finding our own fairytale, complete with its happy ending.

Arts and Culture

Bisitahin ang unang medical museum sa Pilipinas

By Dr. Willie T. Ong | September 3, 2009 - 12:00am

INIIMBITAHAN namin kayong dumalaw sa isang ka­kaibang medical museum sa Pilipinas.

PSN Opinyon