AFTER a bombshell of a revelation regarding who’s who as far as lawmakers being on the take is concerned, Malacañang said that they are open to protecting contractor couple Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II and Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya from possible threats or harm that may come their way with their revelations on the massive corruption with the flood-control projects.
According to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro, this should mean that the Discaya couple should first disclose all individuals who may be involved in the questionable projects.
“Kailangan naman po talagang mabigyan ng protection ang mga witnesses na talagang may kinalaman sa mga facts and data about this; kailangan po talaga ng proteksyon at hindi naman po ’yan ipagkakait ng pamahalaan,” Castro said.
“Pero sana nga po, ang gusto nating madinig sa lahat ay ‘yung mga kailan…’yung kabuuang kwento. Baka kasi nagiging selective lang sila,” she added.
Discaya Couple immunity?
The Department of Justice Meanwhile said that should the Discaya bank on immunity, they must first return the money they garnered from the anomalous and substandard flood control projects.
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said he has yet to communicate with government contractors Sarah and Curlee Discaya, who have offered to become state witnesses in exposing the alleged collusion between lawmakers, government agencies and contractors involved in the anomaly.
Senate blue ribbon committee chair Sen. Rodante Marcoleta assured the Discayas of their safety as they rolled out names of those involved in flood-control projects.
Among the names mentioned were:
- Terrence Calatrava, former undersecretary of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas of the Philippines
- Rep. Roman Romulo of Pasig
- Rep. Jojo Ang of Uswag Ilonggo Partylist
- Rep. Patrick Michael Vargas of Quezon City
- Rep. Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde of Quezon City
- Rep. Nicanor Briones of AGAP Partylist
- Rep. Marcy Teodoro of Marikina
- Rep. Florida Robes of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
- Rep. Eleandro Jesus Madrona of Romblon
- Rep. Benjamin Agarao Jr.
- Rep. Florencio Noel of An-waray Partylist
- Rep. Reynante Arrogancia of Quezon province
- Rep. Marvin Rillo of Quezon City
- Rep. Leody Tarriela
- Rep. Teodoro Haresco of Aklan
- Rep. Antonieta Eudela of Zamboanga Sibugay
- Rep. Dean Asistio of Caloocan
- Rep. Marivic Co-pilar of Quezon City
The DPWH officials being tagged were:
- Regional Director Eduarte Virgilio of DPWH Region 5
- Director Ramon Arriola III of Unified Project Management Offices (UPMO)
- District Engineer Henry Alcantara of DPWH Bulacan 1st
- Undersecretary Robert Bernardo
- District Engineer Aristotle Ramos of DPWH Metro Manila 1st
- District Engineer Manny Bulusan of DPWH North Manila DEO
- District Engineer Edgardo Pingol of DPWH Bulacan sub-DEO
- District Engineer Michael Rosaria of DPWH Quezon 2nd DEO
Denials
Majority of the named lawmakers and individuals had denied the accusations hurled against them with some claiming that it is turning into a witchhunt.
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