‘Discayas’ Collaborators in BOC to Be Prosecuted’

Complete or not? Curlee Discaya flip-flops on affidavit listing lawmakers

MANILA, Philippines – Mamamayang Liberal Representative Leila de Lima pressed top public works contractor Curlee Discaya during the House infra committee hearing on Tuesday, September 9, whether his list of lawmakers tied to the flood control scandal was complete. De Lima grew frustrated after Discaya initially said it was not, then backtracked. He also requested an executive session, only to later withdraw the request. Watch their exchange here…

‘Discayas’ collaborators in BOC to be prosecuted’

(UPDATE) ​BUREAU of Customs (BOC) officials who have aided couple Pacifico Discaya and Cezarah Discaya in evading proper payment of duties and taxes for their 28 luxury cars will be sanctioned, said Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno.​The Discayas, owners of Alpha & Omega General Contractor and Development Corporation, are facing allegations of colluding with corrupt government officials in making money on fraudulent flood control projects.​“…

Discayas’ sworn affidavit mere scrap of paper – House exec

House committee on infrastructure head Rep. Terry Ridon yesterday dismissed as a mere “scrap of paper” the sworn affidavit of alleged whistleblower Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya linking several lawmakers and government officials to anomalies in flood control projects.

Solon questions credibility of Discaya affidavit as flood control probe deepens

Rep. Gerville Luistro on Tuesday cast doubts on the sworn affidavit of Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya, a contractor linked to anomalous flood control projects, calli

House Infra Comm chair: Discayas not 'qualified' to be state witness

Contractors Pacifico “Curlee” and Sarah Discaya,who confessed to paying off public officials to secure government contracts for their many companies, are not qualified to be state witness, lawyer and House Infrastructure Committee chairperson Terry Ridon said.

BOC suspects 8 Discaya luxury cars 'smuggled'

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has flagged eight out of 30 luxury vehicles owned by the Discaya family as suspected smuggled cars, following an investigation. The BOC said the vehicles were imported without import entries and certificates of payment. The questionable units include a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Bentley Bentayga, Mercedes-Benz G63, Mercedes-Benz G500, Toyota Tundra, Toyota …