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Delivering good public service is a matter of attitude.

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After three hours hearing their explanations or excuses, I asked DOTC Sec. Jun Abaya what can they deliver by June 30 when P-Noy bows out of office? He named a few, and none of those can be considered major.

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I was intrigued by the invitation to attend a meeting with DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya at the Star offices last Monday.

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It seems DOTC is now cutting corners to deliver those much needed MRT 3 train cars.

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