Will The DOTC Give Way In Initiating The Talks With MRTC? #PublishingArticles

Will The DOTC Give Way In Initiating The Talks With MRTC? #PublishingArticles

As I observed the drama between DOTC and MRTC, what bother most to the MRT3 train commuters and maybe, all Filipinos; was the way the government treated this kind of problem. From the onset of this MRT3 Project up to now, the government through the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) doesn’t have a clear solution in giving excellent service to the riding public. Why was that?

Until now, the two dragons never have the time to talk it over, but the train commuters are suffering without any hope in the future. Who will initiate then, our leaders who knew the reasons why or will wait for a year for its development?

DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya bolstered that more on the pipeline of the government action plans for MRT3 could be materialized next year of September 2015. Train riders would expect positive changes because DOTC will pursue its P53.9-billion takeover of the MRT3 parallel to its implementation and of much-needed improvement projects for the train system. The modernization and upgrading of MRT Line 3 is critical in order to improve our services to passengers in terms of both safety and convenience. Most of these projects will be completed in 2015 and 2016 under current timelines, which is why we are already pursuing them separately from the buyout.

And why the government wanted a buyout of the MRT3, but nothing seems to be undertaken to the owner of the MRTC, which is under the private entities of MRT Holdings? The private companies are willing to sit down and discuss about this ordeal without spending any amount whatsoever?

MRTC’s Bob Sobrepena’s opening up unification with DOTC through the media because the government did not take them to any meetings and negotiations so far. Even in negotiation of purchasing of train coaches. But in fact, they have the right over MRT3 operations. “Nobody has actually talked to us, written to us, communicated, any offer to buy. The only thing we know about is it what we read in the papers of the intentions. He said MRT Holdings is open to discussing buyout talks with the government but, at the same time, stressed that he believes the MRT3 will be better off if it is operated by the private sector.

While Secretary Jun Abaya said, “The government has yet to implement the buyout in full blast, as agencies involved in the takeover have yet to finalize the details of the deal. We need to work together in the interest of MRT 3 riders. The government is still finalizing the details of its buyout plan, but we will bring this to the private owner as soon as it is completed. The buyout will pave the way for our long-term plans, which is intended to deliver not only a decent MRT3 system to the public, but one that we can look forward to taking.”

Why buying it out and then returning to the private owner when it’s complete? Why not directly give to MRT Holdings for its complete acquisition into privatization? The government doesn’t have to pay anything and that’s a big savings.

Now that Bob Sobrepena’s and MRT Holdings are reaching out for the government, will the DOTC give way in initiating the talks?
Leaders of our beloved country - why not accept Bob Sobrepena’s privatization offer and sit down for this never ending novel of MRT3?