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<div><br/></div><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/1759032654203G109kQXb0AIfxRF.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false" style="text-align:left">Sarah Discaya flashes a finger heart. <em>Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Department of Justice on Sunday criticized Sarah Discaya, a high-profile contractor whose firms handled many flood control projects, for flashing a finger heart and for her remarks during her visit to its headquarters this Saturday, saying they suggest she was insincere and was complacent about the allegations she is facing.</p><p>Discaya and her husband Pacifico, also known as “Curlee,” went to the DOJ on Saturday to submit additional evidence for the case buildup against lawmakers and other individuals tagged in the anomalous flood control projects. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/24/ex-dpwh-engineers-disacayas-now-considered-protected-witnesses-by-doj-1442"><strong>Ex-DPWH engineers, Discayas now considered ‘protected witnesses’ by DOJ</strong></a></div><p>Asked how she was doing when she entered the DOJ premises, Discaya <a href="https://x.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1971800112264630493">only flashed a finger heart</a> to reporters. </p><p>When she left the headquarters after more than three hours, and after ABS-CBN News asked how she was feeling, Discaya responded: “Gandahan niyo yung memes ko” (make good memes about me)</p><p>Discaya ran for mayor of Pasig City in the May elections but lost.</p><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/17590333684601759033366575.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Flood victims and disaster survivors led by People Surge, the National Alliance of Disaster Survivors, protest in front of the St. Gerrard Construction Company office in Pasig City on Thursday, September 4, 2025. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><div><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"><strong>9 Discaya firms lose licenses for bidding against each other on projects </strong></a></div><p>In a statement, Justice Spokesperson Mico Clavano said Discaya&#x27;s actions and remarks are being taken into consideration.</p><p>“The heart sign and the remarks of Ms. Sarah Discaya are all taken into account in the assessment and evaluation of the persons involved,” Clavano said. </p><p>“It is a sign of insincerity and complacency. We urge all persons of interest in this case to behave accordingly,” he added. </p><p>The DOJ has begun evaluating the Discayas to determine if they are eligible for the Witness Protection Program.</p><p>According to Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, who is also chair of the Blue Ribbon Committee, the Discayas bagged a staggering P207.25 billion worth of infrastructure projects between 2016 until 2025. </p><p>Lacson said the amount represents the total awarded cost for the nine firms of the Discayas, collated from Department of Public Works and Highways data.</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/YeoV160a7To?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The Department of Justice on Sunday criticized Sarah Discaya for flashing a finger heart and for her remarks during her visit to its headquarters this Saturday, saying they suggest she was insincere and was complacent about the allegations she is facing.</p>

The Department of Justice on Sunday criticized Sarah Discaya for flashing a finger heart and for her remarks during her visit to its headquarters this Saturday, saying they suggest she was insincere and was complacent about the allegations she is facing.

DOJ says Sarah Discaya's finger heart is 'sign of insincerity,' tells her to 'behave accordingly'

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DOJ says Sarah Discaya's finger heart is 'sign of insincerity,' tells her to 'behave accordingly'

Job Manahan,

ABS-CBN News

Published September 28, 2025 12:26 PM PHT

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Updated September 28, 2025 02:02 PM PHT

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