US EditionPhilippine Contractors Allege Lawmaker Payoffs in Flood Control Scandal
Contractor Pacifico Discaya II testified that lawmakers and Department of Public Works and Highways officials demanded kickbacks of 10 to 30 percent to approve flood control contracts amid Senate hearings.
- During a Senate hearing, Pacifico Discaya II named several congresspersons and officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways involved in alleged corruption regarding flood control projects.
- Discaya stated that requested bribes ranged from 10% to 25% of the project amount to ensure contract implementation.
- He claimed that failure to comply with these demands would lead to project complications.
- The Senate blue ribbon committee is continuing its inquiry into these alleged anomalous flood control projects.
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Philippine contractors allege political bribery in flood control scandal
Two contractors at the centre of the Philippines’ growing flood control scandal have named nearly 20 lawmakers and government officials they accuse of demanding kickbacks and offered to turn state witnesses, but legal experts say their alleged role in the scheme could undermine their plea for immunity. In sworn testimony presented to the Senate on Monday, Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya and Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya – a married couple – claimed that cor…
Speaker denies receiving bribes; perjury eyed vs Discayas
Eleven of the 19 members of the House of Representatives, led by Speaker Martin Romualdez, tagged by a contractor as having received bribes related to flood control projects have denied the accusation, vowing to file charges in retaliation.
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Philippine contractors allege lawmaker payoffs in flood control scandal
Philippine construction firms paid off 17 lawmakers to secure government contracts, their owners claimed Monday (Sep 8) at a hearing on graft in flood control projects.
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