Discaya couple still in PH, assures legal counsel

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MANILA, Philippines — Contractor couple Pacifico “Curlee” and Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya are still in the Philippines, according to their legal counsel, lawyer Cornelio Samaniego III, in a press conference on Wednesday.

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“Definitely, nandito pa. Masaya nga sila kahapon eh, ang sweet-sweet nga nila,” Samaniego emphasized.

(Definitely, they’re still here. They were so happy yesterday. They were so sweet.)

The legal counsel likewise asked for a comment on the lookout bulletin requested by Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon from the Department of Justice earlier on Wednesday against the Discaya couple, along with 24 others allegedly involved in government-funded flood control projects being investigated by lawmakers.

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“Wala hong tinatago ang pamilya Discaya. Haharapin po namin ito nang may pagtalima sa subpoena ng House of Representatives or Senado,” Samaniego said.

(The Discaya family is not hiding anything. We will deal with this in compliance with the subpoena of the House of Representatives or Senate.)

“Makakaasa po kayo, hindi po ’yan tatakbo,” he added.

(You can be sure, they won’t run away.)

The Discayas are currently being investigated for allegedly being involved in several anomalous flood-control projects across the country.

On Tuesday evening, the Bureau of Customs confirmed that it had secured all 12 luxury vehicles owned by the Discayas. All luxury vehicles are covered by a Manila court search warrant. /cb