MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto attended the House infrastructure committee hearing as a resource person on alleged anomalous flood control projects on Tuesday..
“I was invited/summoned, so I will go,” Sotto said.
Sotto criticized the credibility of Curlee and Cezarah Discaya following their testimony before the Senate blue ribbon committee on Monday.
He said while some lawmakers, Public Works officials, and contractors were clearly guilty, the Discaya couple was “clearly angling to become state witness” to avoid imprisonment.
The mayor cited contradictions in Discayas' claims, noting how Curlee Discaya told senators that contractors only earned 2 to 3 percent of a project’s cost, “lucky” to reach 5 percent, sometimes even incurring losses.
“That is contrary to their statement in an interview, where they said they were billionaires and already had "11 digits’ money. Meaning at least ₱10 billion,” Sotto said.
He added that it was illogical to say someone would risk committing large-scale corruption for a mere 2 to 3 percent profit, stressing that even President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed seeing a “ghost project.”, This news data comes from:http://nn-lh-qy-uyw.jyxingfa.com
Sotto also dismissed the Discayas’ claim of being powerless, saying the real challenge now was to “sift through the half-truths and attempts to mislead us, not only of the spouses Discaya but of everyone involved.”
Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto attends House flood control probe
- Indonesian police officer fired over killing that sparked protests
- CFO office moves from Quezon City to Pasay
- US Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again
- NKorea's Kim tells Xi hopes to 'steadily develop' ties – KCNA
- Malacañang hits back at VP Duterte's criticism on flood scam probe
- Japan PM decides to quit as opponents seek leadership election: reports
- LPA may still develop into short-lived tropical cyclone
- Oil firms to raise pump prices Tuesday
- CFO moves office from QC to Pasay
- WBO champ looms as Pacquiao’s next opponent
