MANILA -- Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Raffy Tulfo plans to investigate the 48 unused MRT3 Dalian trains once Congress resumes in July. 

This, after Tulfo conducted an inspection at the MRT3 Depot in North Avenue, Quezon City on Tuesday, June 18. 

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“Nakatiwangwang lang at nababalot na ng alikabok ang 48 Dalian trains na gawa ng China na nagkakahalaga ng P3.7 billion simula noong ito ay ma-deliver noong 2017,” Tulfo said. 

(These 48 Dalian trains remain unused and covered in dust. These were made by China and cost P3.7 billion when they were delivered in 2017.) 

“Mayroon ng mga nakasuhan sa Ombudsman dahil dito pero nadismiss lamang ang mga kaso nila. Kaya dapat ay magsampa ng kakaibang criminal case kaysa sa dati nang nai-file para maiwasan ang double jeopardy,” he added. 

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(People have been charged at the Ombudsman because of this but the cases were just dismissed. This is why a unique criminal case should be filed to avoid double jeopardy.) 

Tulfo called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to re-negotiate the contract in order to refund the money used to purchase the trains.