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Pacifico and Cezarah Discaya, owners of St. Gerrard Construction Company, attend a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on the alleged ghost flood control projects at the Philippine Senate on September 8, 2025.

Pacifico and Cezarah Discaya, owners of St. Gerrard Construction Company, attend a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on the alleged ghost flood control projects at the Philippine Senate on September 8, 2025.
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Job Manahan

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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Malacañang on Monday urged the Discaya family to substantiate their claims against politicians allegedly involved in flood control projects, saying they cannot just name individuals loosely without enough evidence.  Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said it was important that the pieces of evidence would stand when these reach the courts. Those named by the Discaya couple include House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Rep. Marcelino Teodoro, and former Rep. Marvin Rillo, among other lawmakers. <div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/8/disacayas-says-corrupt-officials-used-them-in-anomalous-bidding-1114">READ: Discaya couple says lawmakers, DPWH execs &#x27;used&#x27; them in flood control anomalies</a></div>&quot;Ang nais ng Pangulo ay malawakang pag-iimbestiga at  malaman talaga natin ang katotohanan. Ang ayaw lang ng Pangulo ay yung magne-name drop nang walang ebidensya,&quot; she told reporters during a briefing here in Phnom Penh. &quot;Pero kung malaki talaga at mapapatunayan ng mga tetestigo kaugnay ng mga diumanong ugnayan ng mga pulitiko, yun ay tatanggapin ng Pangulo para isama sa ebidensya kung ano man at sino man ang dapt masampahan ng kaso,&quot; she said. Several lawmakers -- including Romualdez -- have vehemently denied the allegations made by the Discayas.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/8/lawmakers-deny-discaya-corruption-claims-in-flood-control-mess-1217">READ: Romualdez, lawmakers deny &#x27;false, malicious&#x27; Discaya corruption claims</a></div>Castro said the Independent Commission&#x27;s probe may include the names of the Discayas as long as they are willing to cooperate with authorities. &quot;Sabi nga natin, mahirap na basta-basta mag-name drop. Kailangan kumpleto ang ebidensya nila at ang mga nabanggit na pangalan ay ma-iimbestiga. Hindi naman ibig sabihin na ang lahat ng nabanggit ay talagang guilty na at pwede nang akusahan ninoman,&quot; she said. &quot;Kailangan kumpleto pa rin ang ebidensya para kapag isinalang sa korte ay hindi naman ito basta-basta madi-dismiss,&quot; she said. The Discaya couple earlier in the day alleged that corrupt officials had forced them to join anomalous biddings and hand over money in exchange for securing projects. With the bombshell allegation, Discaya then sought protection from President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. Castro said the Palace is open to providing this for the Discayas but hoped the &quot;full picture&quot; would be revealed, fearing that the allegations already became &quot;selective.&quot; &quot;Kailangan talaga mabigyan ang mga witnesses na may kinalaman sa mga facts o data about this, kailangan nila ng protection. Hindi naman yan ipagkakait ng pamahalaan,&quot; she said. &quot;Ang mga binanggit ng mga Discaya ay makakatulong. Ang mas gusto natin ay kumpleto. Para sinuman ang involved ay maisama,&quot; she said.

Malacañang on Monday urged the Discaya family to substantiate their claims against politicians allegedly involved in flood control projects, saying they cannot just name individuals loosely without enough evidence.

Malacañang on Monday urged the Discaya family to substantiate their claims against politicians allegedly involved in flood control projects, saying they cannot just name individuals loosely without enough evidence.

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Palace urges Discayas to substantiate claims vs politicians allegedly involved in flood control projects

Job Manahan,

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Published Sep 08, 2025 04:35 PM PHT

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