SARAH and Curlee Discaya will no longer cooperate with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) in its investigation into the alleged anomalous flood control projects, Executive Director Atty. Brian Hosaka announced Wednesday.
“They [the Discayas] are now saying they will no longer appear before the commission and cooperate,” Hosaka said. The contractor couple withdrew their cooperation after seeing a media interview of ICI Commissioner Rogelio Singson, where he stated that no one has yet qualified to be considered a state witness.
According to Hosaka, the Discayas believed that cooperating with the ICI would lead to a favorable recommendation as a state witness.
Hosaka clarified that Singson’s remarks were his personal opinion and not the official stance of the commission. He also stated that the Discayas’ decision will not affect the probe, as the ICI has sufficient information from other sources to build its cases and file necessary recommendations with the Ombudsman.
The Discayas are among the contractors implicated in the alleged anomalous flood control projects. The Bureau of Internal Revenue has also filed multiple tax complaints against the couple and a corporate officer, alleging P7.1 billion in tax liabilities from 2018 to 2021.
