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Escudero Discaya

RG Cruz

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756186176189cropped-Screen Shot 2025-08-26 at 1.28.29 PM.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A composite image of Senate President Francis Escudero on September 24, 2024 and Sarah Discaya. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/Discaya FB</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Senate President Francis Escudero on Tuesday warned contractors who have been subpoenaed by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee in connection with its investigation on flood control projects to show up or face arrest.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/25/escudero-oks-subpoenas-vs-contractors-who-skipped-senate-flood-probe-1145">Escudero OKs subpoenas vs contractors who skipped Senate flood probe</a></div><p>&quot;Sundin ang kautusan ng Senado under pain of arrest. Ang proseso ng Senado ay susundan at susunurin namin sino man ang nababanggit doon. So subpoena ito na sana galangin nila kasi nakalagay naman doon under pain or penalty of law. At yun ay pag-aresto sa kanila para dumalo sa hearing kung sila&#x27;y hindi susunod sa subpoena ng Senado,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Kinakailangan bigyang linaw nila itong bagay na ito. At kung hindi nga nila susundin ang subpoena ng Senado, ang susunod na doon ay arrest warrant na hindi ako mag-aatubiling pirmahan kung hindi sila pupunta at magpapakita dito sa patawag ng Senado,&quot; Escudero added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/19/senate-to-kick-off-probe-into-flood-control-projects-0951">Senate kicks off probe into flood control projects; Discaya, other contractors no show</a></div><p>Escudero told reporters that he signed the subpoenas last week.</p><p>&quot;Napirmahan na yun, last week pa. Lahat ng hiniling ng Blue Ribbon Committee sa pangunguna ni Senator Marcoleta ay pinirmahan ko last week pa. So inaasahan namin masi-serve yun sa loob ng linggong ito in time for the hearing next week.&quot;</p><p>Escudero said the flood control anomalies should really be investigated.</p><p>The following individuals are the subject of the subpoenas:</p><p>• Mr. Luisito R. Tiqui, President of L.R. Tiqui Builders, Inc.</p><p>• Ms. Cezarah C. Discaya, President of Alpha and Omega Gen. Contractor &amp; Development Corporation</p><p>• Mr. Lawrence R. Lubiano, President of Centerways Construction and Development Inc.</p><p>• Mr. Edgar S. Acosta, President of Hi-Tone Construction &amp; Development Corp.</p><p>• Ms. Marjorie O. Samidan, authorized managing officer of MG Samidan Construction</p><p>• Mr. Romeo C. Miranda, President of Royal Crown Monarch Construction &amp; Supplies Corp.</p><p>• Ms. Ma. Roma Angeline D. Rimando. President of St. Timothy Construction Corporation</p><p>• Ms. Aderma Angelie D. Alcazar, President/CEO of Sunwest, Inc.</p><p>• Mr. Eumir S. Villanueva, President of Topnotch Catalyst Builders Inc.</p><p>• Mr. Mark Allan V. Arevalo, General Manager of Wawao Builders</p><div><br/></div><p>Lubiano is a contributor to Escudero&#x27;s 2022 campaign. Sara Discaya meantime lost the Pasig City Mayoralty race to Vico Sotto.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/19/senate-blue-ribbon-subpoenas-contractors-absent-from-flood-control-probe-1349">Senate Blue Ribbon subpoenas contractors absent from flood control probe</a></div><p>The investigation follows the order of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during his State of the Nation Address in July to look into the flood mitigation projects nationwide after widespread flooding struck the country during that month.</p><p>The congressional probe also comes after Marcos published a list of the top 15 flood control contractors in the country.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QZHMZPPbJkE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>"Kung hindi nila susundin ang subpoena ng Senado, ang susunod na doon ay arrest warrant na hindi ako mag-aatubiling pirmahan," Senate President Chiz Escudero said.</p>

"Kung hindi nila susundin ang subpoena ng Senado, ang susunod na doon ay arrest warrant na hindi ako mag-aatubiling pirmahan," Senate President Chiz Escudero said.

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Escudero warns subpoenaed contractors to attend flood probe or face arrest

RG Cruz,

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Published Aug 26, 2025 01:38 PM PHT

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