In a statement, Dinglasan said a group of "disgruntled" MTRCB employees had hurled the charges of irregularities against her as part of a "smear drive" to counter her relentless campaign to cleanse the MTRCB.
"I will answer any malicious charges at the proper forum and at the proper time," read the statement. "After all I have nothing to hide as all my actions have been regular, transparent and legal. I’m a staunch advocate of good government."
Dinglasan said she has not yet received an official copy of the complaint which the MTRCB Employees’ Association filed against her Wednesday.
"I will not be cowed by these charges," read the statement. "Instead, I will take it as a challenge to go on with my programs for these would vindicate me sooner or later."
Dinglasan said the accusations against her come at a time when the MTRCB is vigorously pursuing the filing of criminal and administrative cases against employees linked to several irregularities.
"I do not want to be malicious but indications are clear that this recent attack against me could have been perpetrated by the same people we are running after," read the statement.
However, Dinglasan refused to give details of the investigation.
The accusations included the hiring of "consultants," whose services lasted for only a month because they were part of the transition team, she said.
In the complaint, officers of the MTRCB Employees’ Association accused Dinglasan of the following:
• Grave abuse of authority and usurpation of the functions of the Board;
• Threats;
• Arbitrary, dubious, and unnecessary disbursements of MTRCB funds for public information expenses;
• Unauthorized use of government vehicle for private use of the family of the chairperson/CEO;
• Nepotism;
• Hiring of a law firm as legal consultant despite the fact that there are five lawyers-presidential appointees and one career legal officer to handle the legal matters of the Board;
• Falsification; and
• Arbitrary use of the confidential and intelligence fund of the MTRCB.
Signing the complaint were: Mina Nacilla, president; Robert Jacobe, vice president; Gloria delos Reyes, secretary; Arles Mirandilla, auditor; Jenny Linga, assistant treasurer; Lolita Lumen, PRO; and Raul Villarba, sergeant-at-arms.