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'FORGOTTEN COMMITMENTS'? Castro tells Discayas to review film center contracts
Contractors Sarah and Curlee Discaya, through their lawyer, clarified that unfinished works at the Philippine Film Heritage Building were not part of their contractual obligations.
Atty. Cornelio Samaniego stated that their firm, Great Pacific Builders and General Contractor Inc., completed and turned over Phase 1 of the project in December 2024.
Presidential Communications Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro refuted the claim that the Discayas' firm did not handle the second phase of the project, urging them to review their contracts with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
Castro suggested that the Discayas might have forgotten their commitments due to numerous government projects they have undertaken.
The lawyer emphasized that the ongoing issues with Phase 2 are not attributable to Great Pacific Builders.
The situation has been complicated by the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) canceling the licenses of nine firms owned by the Discayas, including Great Pacific Builders.
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Malacañang has refuted claims from Sarah and Curlee Discaya regarding unfinished work at the Philippine Film Heritage Building, stating their contract was not completed as alleged.
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A construction firm owned by the Discaya family, Great Pacific Builders and General Contractor Inc., is under investigation for alleged substandard work on the Philippine Film Heritage Building in Manila.
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