DOJ evaluating contractor for Witness Protection Program

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed that contractor Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya is currently being evaluated by the Department of Justice for potential entry into the Witness Protection Program (WPP) following his testimony before lawmakers.

Remulla stated that while Discaya has submitted a sworn statement, further questions will be asked regarding his testimony and other relevant incidents to assess his fitness for the program.

The Senate blue ribbon committee previously cited Discaya in contempt for lying about his wife Sarah Discaya's absence from a hearing, where she admitted their firms bid against each other for the same projects.

Curlee Discaya later denied that their firms bid against each other for the same projects, contradicting his wife's earlier Senate admission.

Remulla previously stated that the Discayas' testimony about alleged corrupt transactions from 2022 to 2025 was not sufficient for them to qualify for the WPP.

The Senate blue ribbon committee's probe into anomalous flood control projects has also seen Curlee Discaya and former Bulacan first district assistant engineer Brice Hernandez invoke legislative immunity.

Senate President Tito Sotto advised Discaya to invoke legislative immunity to freely disclose supposed payoffs, clarifying that statements made under this immunity in a hearing cannot be used against them.