MANILA, Philippines - The Senate committee on public services will summon former transportation secretary Mar Roxas to its next hearing into the controversy involving the Metro Rail Transit 3. “I think this will be his chance to explain himself,” Poe said, referring to Roxas. Chavez said the procurement of parts had to be scheduled several months in advance and the firms would not do so as the renewal of their maintenance contracts was uncertain. “I would like to know from former secretary Roxas why did he allow the Sumitomo contract to lapse,” Poe said. During the hearing, Chavez said the DOTr is moving to cancel the P3.8-billion contract of BURI for poor performance.

Source: Philippine Star May 23, 2017 17:41 UTC