THE DEPARTMENT of Transportation (DoTr) confirmed yesterday the resignation of Noel Eli B. Kintanar, its undersecretary for rails, following criticisms of possible conflict of interest made by House Speaker Pantaleon D. Alvarez last week.
In a statement, the state agency said Transportation Secretary Arthur P. Tugade has accepted Mr. Kintanar’s resignation, which takes effect on Nov. 29.
Secretary Tugade has accepted the resignation of Department of Transportation (DoTr) Undersecretary for Rails Noel Kintanar, DoTr said in its brief release on Wednesday.
Mr. Kintanar said he would like to give Sec. Tugade a free hand in addressing any and all misconceptions or doubts as to the impartiality and independence of the DoTr in addressing the many issues and concerns on transportation, it added.
Mr. Kintanar was appointed as transport undersecretary last June 20. He was formerly an assistant vice-president and executive director of Ayala Land for nine years and chief operating officer of AC Infrastructure Holdings Corp.
Last week, Mr. Alvarez said he wanted three DoTr undersecretaries, including Mr. Kintanar, removed from their post for possible conflict of interest as they previously worked in private corporations involved in transport projects.
The two others are Undersecretary for Aviations Robert C. Lim and Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Raoul C. Creencia.
“With all these people at the DoTr, these undersecretaries who have their own vested interests, I am sure they will negotiate these contracts,” said Mr. Alvarez in a radio interview.
The DoTr chief had previously said Mr. Kintanar’s “deep knowledge” in the rail sector made him decide to appoint the latter for the post.
With Mr. Kintanar’s resignation, a list of rail-related projects will be left in the hands of his successor. He earlier vowed to implement a big rail transport plan, which includes eight PPP projects, including a Metro Manila subway.
The former Ayala executive earlier told reporters that the Light Rail Transit (LRT)-1 Cavite Extension, LRT-2 operations and maintenance (O&M), LRT Line 4, LRT Line 6, Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 7, as well as the extension of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) to Clark and to Los Baños will be pursued under his term. -- Imee Charlee C. Delavin
In a statement, the state agency said Transportation Secretary Arthur P. Tugade has accepted Mr. Kintanar’s resignation, which takes effect on Nov. 29.
Secretary Tugade has accepted the resignation of Department of Transportation (DoTr) Undersecretary for Rails Noel Kintanar, DoTr said in its brief release on Wednesday.
Mr. Kintanar said he would like to give Sec. Tugade a free hand in addressing any and all misconceptions or doubts as to the impartiality and independence of the DoTr in addressing the many issues and concerns on transportation, it added.
Mr. Kintanar was appointed as transport undersecretary last June 20. He was formerly an assistant vice-president and executive director of Ayala Land for nine years and chief operating officer of AC Infrastructure Holdings Corp.
Last week, Mr. Alvarez said he wanted three DoTr undersecretaries, including Mr. Kintanar, removed from their post for possible conflict of interest as they previously worked in private corporations involved in transport projects.
The two others are Undersecretary for Aviations Robert C. Lim and Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Raoul C. Creencia.
“With all these people at the DoTr, these undersecretaries who have their own vested interests, I am sure they will negotiate these contracts,” said Mr. Alvarez in a radio interview.
The DoTr chief had previously said Mr. Kintanar’s “deep knowledge” in the rail sector made him decide to appoint the latter for the post.
With Mr. Kintanar’s resignation, a list of rail-related projects will be left in the hands of his successor. He earlier vowed to implement a big rail transport plan, which includes eight PPP projects, including a Metro Manila subway.
The former Ayala executive earlier told reporters that the Light Rail Transit (LRT)-1 Cavite Extension, LRT-2 operations and maintenance (O&M), LRT Line 4, LRT Line 6, Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 7, as well as the extension of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) to Clark and to Los Baños will be pursued under his term. -- Imee Charlee C. Delavin
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