Contractor couple to retrieve ledgers on alleged lawmaker payoffs

Contractor couple Curlee and Sarah Discaya were temporarily allowed to leave a Senate hearing on anomalous flood control projects to retrieve ledgers detailing alleged payments to lawmakers and DPWH officials.

The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is investigating these alleged kickbacks.

Curlee Discaya stated he could not retrieve the ledgers due to his detention since September 18, after being cited in contempt.

Senate President Vicente Sotto III pointed out that Sarah Discaya, who was not in detention, was free to search for the documents.

Curlee explained that his wife did not have direct dealings with the politicians involved in the transactions, and that the documents were moved frequently, making it difficult to locate them.

Without the ledger, the Discayas' allegations of payoff would be considered hearsay, according to Committee chairperson Panfilo Lacson.

Lacson announced he would instruct the Office of the Sergeant-At-Arms to accompany the couple in their search for the ledger.