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Contractor Pacifico 'Curlee' Discaya II takes his oath during the Committee Hearing on Public Accounts, Public Works, Highways, Good Government, and Public Accountability at the Batasang Pambansa on September 9, 2025. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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FLOOD CONTROL PROBE

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<div><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/Kpbqr2s2yEY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>MANILA — The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Thursday cited government contractor Curlee Discaya in contempt for allegedly lying.</p><p>During the resumption of the panel&#x27;s inquiry into alleged corruption in flood control projects, Discaya told senators that his wife Sarah, also a contractor, could not attend the hearing due to a &quot;heart condition.&quot;</p><p>But when Sen. Panfilo Lacson read Sarah&#x27;s letter excusing herself from Thursday&#x27;s hearing, she cited a different reason.</p><p>She stated in the letter that she was scheduled to meet with her employees to discuss the current problems her companies were facing. </p><p>Earlier this month, the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/9/3/9-discaya-firms-lose-licenses-for-bidding-against-each-other-on-projects-1249">revoked the contractors&#x27; licenses of nine companies</a> owned or controlled by the Discayas.</p><p>Sen. Kiko Pangilinan quickly accused Mr. Discaya of lying.</p><p>Sen. Erwin Tulfo interjected, saying, &quot;Binabastos mo kami. Huwag mo kaming lokohin. Iba sinasabi mismo ng misis mo. &#x27;Di ba kayo nag-usap?&quot;</p><p>Tulfo warned Discaya that the panel has the power to cite him for contempt.</p><p>Sen. Panfilo Lacson, who now leads as the new chairperson of the Blue Ribbon Committee, suggested that Discaya first explain himself before deciding on the motion to cite him in contempt.</p><p>Discaya apologized, saying he did not intend to lie before the committee and explained that his wife has diabetes, hypertension, and is currently on maintenance medicine.</p><p>Sen. Risa Hontiveros, however, pointed out that the illnesses mentioned by Discaya were not the same as a heart condition.</p><p>&quot;Lalo siyang nalulunod sa baha nung mali-maling sagot niya,&quot; Hontiveros said.</p><p>&quot;Very inconsistent &#x27;yung pinagsasasabi nitong si Mr. Discaya,&quot; Sen. Raffy Tulfo said. &quot;Mag-asawa sila, imposibleng di sila nag-uusap. Very clear for me pinaglololoko tayo nito.&quot;</p><p>Lacson then approved the motion to cite Discaya in contempt.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/8/senate-panel-cites-ex-dpwh-exec-in-contempt-over-casino-grilling-1247">Senate Blue Ribbon panel cites ex-DPWH exec in contempt over casino grilling</a></div><p>Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto previously criticized what he called &quot;inconsistencies&quot; in the statement of the controversial couple.</p><p>In a Facebook post on September 8, Sotto cautioned lawmakers and the public that the Discayas were &quot;capable of lying,&quot; pointing to their statements during the campaign period. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/8/-wag-tayong-magpauto-vico-sotto-hits-discaya-couple-s-inconsistencies-paawa-effect-1521?fbclid=IwY2xjawMro8lleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFKYnVaeHEwZkJoUTNZMkZ4AR5a_FiB4FZjx6CYsTnnKkYwt4i67u76K3fbiSPjejStBZZq1q-BOZ5HDkh91Q_aem_3bSwao85VzmJbWa78ExN8g">&#x27;Wag tayong magpauto&#x27;: Vico Sotto hits Discaya couple&#x27;s &#x27;inconsistencies&#x27;, &#x27;paawa effect&#x27;</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/8/disacayas-says-corrupt-officials-used-them-in-anomalous-bidding-1114">Discaya couple says lawmakers, DPWH execs &#x27;used&#x27; them in flood control anomalies</a></div>

<p>The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Thursday cited government contractor Curlee Discaya in contempt for allegedly lying.</p>

The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Thursday cited government contractor Curlee Discaya in contempt for allegedly lying.

'Binabastos mo kami': Senate panel cites Curlee Discaya in contempt for allegedly lying about wife's absence

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'Binabastos mo kami': Senate panel cites Curlee Discaya in contempt for allegedly lying about wife's absence

Rowegie Abanto,

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Published September 18, 2025 10:36 AM PHT

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Updated September 18, 2025 11:04 AM PHT

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