LIKEPEDIA: Don’ ‘De-Rail’ the ‘King’

By THEPHILBIZNEWS STAFF

Who is this high-ranking government official, from an ostensibly unrelated department, now curiously surrounded by rail executives? Rumor has it that prior to his appointment—which quietly sidelined another official—he approached Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin to secure a role as “overseer” of government railway projects. Sources tell THEPHILBIZNEWS that this official has been keeping a close eye on multi-billion peso right-of-way projects, allegedly positioning himself for substantial gains by placing handpicked allies in key positions at the MRT, LRTA, PNR, and even within the DOTR’s Undersecretary ranks. Their aim? To cash in if their plans come to fruition.

Interestingly, an ambassador paid a timely visit to his office. The visit suggested that this official’s position is already quite “secure,” despite his lack of prior connection to the rail sector. THEPHILBIZNEWS wryly notes that he would do well to keep the “king” content—lest his carefully laid plans derail.