AMID ongoing investigations into flood control projects, contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II stated Tuesday that he has never had any personal or direct business transactions with Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez or Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co.
This clarification comes a day after Discaya alleged that the names of Romualdez and Co were repeatedly mentioned to him in connection with commissions from flood control projects.
Discaya emphasized this point during the House Infrastructure Committee hearing, stating, “Because many people are calling me asking if I had direct transactions with Zaldy Co and the Speaker, I would like to clarify to them that I did not have any direct transactions… I did not have any direct transactions with them.” This statement aims to address concerns and speculation arising from his previous testimony.
While Discaya maintains that he had no direct dealings with Romualdez and Co, his earlier allegations that their names were mentioned in connection with commissions raise questions about potential indirect involvement or influence.
The House Infrastructure Committee is likely to further investigate the context in which these names were mentioned and the extent to which Romualdez and Co may have been connected to the alleged scheme.
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