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Pacifico ‘Curlee’ Discaya II attends a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on anomalous flood control projects on September 18, 2025. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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Job Manahan

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177122920920920250918-senate-flood-control-st-gerrard-curlee-discaya-JC2.jpg" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Pacifico ‘Curlee’ Discaya II attends a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on anomalous flood control projects on September 18, 2025. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News </span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has sought the inclusion of contractor Pacifico &quot;Curlee&quot; Discaya among the respondents in the graft and malversation charges against his wife Sarah and other government officials, the Office of the Ombudsman said on Monday. </p><p>Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) had submitted a manifestation “now impleading Curlee Discaya” in the charges that stemmed from an alleged bogus P96.5-million flood control project in Davao Occidental. </p><p>“Nagkaroon ng revelation doon sa mga affidavits ng iba’t ibang tao na si Curlee Discaya ang may beneficial ownership or nag-exercise ng control doon sa mga kompanya na sangkot dito sa Davao Occidental na kaso,” Clavano told reporters.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/20/curlee-discaya-says-he-felt-robbed-when-asked-to-restitute-0705">Curlee Discaya says he felt &#x27;robbed&#x27; when asked to restitute</a></div><p>Clavano said Discaya’s beneficial ownership included signing on behalf of the corporation even if he was not included in the documents. </p><p>“Sila ay umuutos o nagbibigay ng mga instructions sa mga tao ng kumpanya – exercising dominion over the company essentially. Kahit wala sila sa papel, they are the ultimate beneficial owners of the company,” Clavano said. </p><p>“Yan ang isang challenge sa amin. Hindi naman siguro lahat ng tao ay nilalagay nila ang pangalan nila mismo sa korporasyon kaya kailangan muna namin tingnan yung kabuuan ng kuwento at tingnan kung mayroon talagang nagpapalikod [sa] mga korporasyon na ito na sangkot sa flood control projects,” he added. </p><p>Clavano said there were people from the company who could say that he is the beneficial owner. </p><p>Asked how this would work, Clavano said, “We would ask them to go through a preliminary investigation.” </p><p>“‘Pag mayroon kasing na-implead na bago given na may John Doe, Jane Doe sa kaso natin, i-implead ngayon. Pero ang proseso dito muna sa Office of the Ombudsman. We have to give them due process as well,” the official said. </p><p>“First time ito makikita ni Mr. Discaya na mayroon pa lang ganitong allegation kaya kailangan muna namin siya pasagutin muna,” he said. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/20/-medyo-makapal-ang-mukha-dpwh-chief-slams-curlee-discaya-robbed-remark-over-restitution-0917">‘Medyo makapal ang mukha’: DPWH, Ombudsman slam Curlee Discaya ‘robbed’ remark over restitution</a></div><p>Clavano said Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon submitted affidavits from “those who know how the operations” are run in St. Timothy Construction Corp. – a firm owned by Curlee’s wife Sarah. </p><p>“After that, whether they reply or not, the prosecution can already determine whether there is prima facie case with reasonable certainty of conviction,” he said. </p><p>&quot;It will be up to the panel of prosecutors para makita kung mayroon ba talagang kinalaman si Curlee Discaya. I cannot speak for the panel as of right now kasi dadaan pa yan sa proseso,&quot; he said. </p><p>The Ombudsman filed a malversation case against Sarah and eight other DPWH officials over the allegedly ghost project. </p><p>The individuals allegedly conspired for the release of P96.5 million to construct a revetment project in Jose Abad Santos in Davao Occidental, which “was never implemented.”</p><p>Days after the news broke out, Sarah voluntarily placed herself under the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) until her arrest warrant was issued on Dec. 18, 2025. </p><p>ABS-CBN News has asked Discaya&#x27;s legal counsel for comment, but Atty. Cornelio Samaniego has yet to comment on the recent development.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/11/willie-revillame-2-others-register-to-join-auction-for-discaya-vehicles-1102">Sarah Discaya’s Rolls-Royce with umbrella auctioned off for P29 million to Baguio theme park owner</a></div><div><iframe width="1023" height="575" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/euO4sWv6dos" title="Seized Discaya luxury vehicles auctioned off; infamous Rolls-Royce sold | ANC" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="1023" height="575" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QxvMJ3zAvDw" title="Sarah Discaya breaks silence, says viral interview was spliced | ABS-CBN News" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has sought the inclusion of contractor Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya among the respondents in the graft and malversation charges against his wife Sarah and other government officials, the Office of the Ombudsman said on Monday. </p>

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has sought the inclusion of contractor Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya among the respondents in the graft and malversation charges against his wife Sarah and other government officials, the Office of the Ombudsman said on Monday.

Ombudsman: DPWH wants Curlee Discaya included in Davao Occidental ‘ghost project’ case

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Ombudsman: DPWH wants Curlee Discaya included in Davao Occidental ‘ghost project’ case

Job Manahan,

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Published Feb 16, 2026 04:11 PM PHT

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