Citing lack of gov’t interest, Bernas gives up Piatco case By Benjamin B. Pulta 04/18/2011

Citing lack of gov’t interest, Bernas gives up Piatco case

By Benjamin B. Pulta 04/18/2011

A public interest lawyer will no longer pursue the case he filed against the officers of the German firm Fraport and its local partner the Philippine International Air Terminals Co. Inc. (Piatco) in connection with the anomalous construction of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) 3 Terminal, citing the reluctance of the government to prosecute the case.

Lawyer Jose Bernas told the Court of Appeals said it will be up to the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) and the Department of Justice (DoJ) to litigate the anti-trust case following the appellate court’s ruling that he has no legal standing to pursue the case without the conformity of public prosecutors.

Bernas complained that the government did not show the same interest it manifested in pursuing the same case before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Singapore and the Washington-based International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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