MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Monday resumed its hearing on anomalous flood-control projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways, in which several public officials and private contractors have been implicated.
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September 8 , 2025 – 06:05 PM
Wawao Builders General Manager Mark Allan Arevalo claimed that his firm’s license was “forcibly used” for certain ghost flood control projects
September 8 , 2025 – 06:01 PM
Former Senate President Francis Escudero cannot call the blue ribbon committee’s investigation on anomalous flood control projects a victory
September 8 , 2025 – 05:25 PM
MANILA, Philippines — The invitation for contractor-couple Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya and Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya to attend the infra-committee hearing remains in effect even if they had accused House lawmakers of receiving bribes, Bicol Saro party-list Rep
September 8 , 2025 – 04:50 PM
Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co claims that accusations leveled against him by the Discayas are politically motivated and mere hearsay.
September 8 , 2025 – 01:45 PM
It’s usually during a drinking session when politicians drop the names of two alleged recipients of their share from flood-control projects.
September 8 , 2025 – 04:24 PM
If the Discaya couple wants immunity, Justice Sec. Crispin Remulla said they must first return the money they obtained from the government.
September 8 , 2025 – 04:15 PM
More lawmakers have denied accusations from the Discayas that they asked a percentage of public funds allocated for flood control projects.
September 8 , 2025 – 04:10 PM
Malacañang on Monday said the government is open to providing contractor couple Curlee Discaya and Sarah Discaya with protection.
September 8 , 2025 – 03:58 PM
Two Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineers will be ordered to appear before the Land Transportation Office (LTO).
September 8 , 2025 – 03:32 PM
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday stressed that the public must be vigilant and discerning as contractors Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya
September 8 , 2025 – 03:21 PM
Over 2,000 police officers will be deployed in various parts of Metro Manila to ensure public safety on Friday, September 12
September 8 , 2025 – 03:19 PM
MULING binasag ni Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto sina Curlee at Sarah Discaya sa pagdinig ng Senado sa maanomalyang flood control projects.
September 8 , 2025 – 02:44 PM
Arjo Atayde denied that he “benefited from any contractor” after he was accused by Curlee Discaya II, of allegedly soliciting money.
September 8 , 2025 – 02:41 PM
Marikina Rep. Marcy Teodoro has clarified that firms owned by the Discaya family have not been awarded any contracts under his watch.
September 8 , 2025 – 02:22 PM
House Speaker Romualdez called out the Discaya couple’s claims about his name being used to obtain commissions from infrastructure projects.
September 8 , 2025 – 01:46 PM
MANILA, Philippines — Several lawmakers whom contractor-couple Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya and Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya named as allegedly among those who asked for a certain percentage of funds from projects denied the accusations, with one noting that the family’s companies did not have a project in his district
September 8 , 2025 – 01:21 PM
NAKA-FREEZE na ngayon ang mga bank account ng mag-asawang Sarah at Curlee Discaya sa gitna ng isinasagawang pagdinig sa Senado.
September 8 , 2025 – 01:05 PM
Former Public Works and Highways Assistant District Engineer Brice Ericson Hernandez was cited for contempt and ordered detained
September 8 , 2025 – 02:14 PM
The Pasig City police has not received a formal request for police personnel from the Discayas after flood survivors and env
September 8 , 2025 – 12:45 PM
Contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II on Monday said no senators solicited money from him in exchange for winning government project bids.
September 8 , 2025 – 12:24 PM
IBINUNYAG na ng contractor na si Curlee Discaya ang ilang kongresista at DPWH officials na umano’y nanghingi ng pera.
September 8 , 2025 – 12:19 PM
The Senate blue ribbon panel has assured contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya of their safety after they exposed alleged corruption in flood control projects.
September 8 , 2025 – 11:29 AM
Contractor Curlee Discaya named several congressmen and DPWH officials who allegedly solicited money from him in exchange for winning government project bids.
September 8 , 2025 – 11:13 AM
Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco once again flagged the P13.8-billion insertions allegedly made by then-House appropriations committee chair Zaldy Co in the 2025 budget.
September 8 , 2025 – 10:24 AM
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong said he will make himself available to the Senate once he has appeared in the House probe.
September 8 , 2025 – 05:55 AM
He said the budget call started January and likely ended in June, in time for its submission to Congress within 30 days after the Sona.
