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House subpoenas Discaya, 4 absent top contractors to flood control probe
A House committee has issued a subpoena for five flood control contractors, including construction magnate Sarah Discaya, to attend a September 9 inquiry into alleged anomalies in flood control projects.
The subpoena targets contractors from Alpha & Omega General Construction, Wawao Builders Corp., St. Timothy Construction Corp., Royal Crown Monarch Construction, and Syms Construction Trading.
These firms are among the top recipients of government flood control projects valued at over P500 billion.
The House Infrastructure Committee warned of contempt proceedings for non-compliance with the subpoena.
The committee also requested the Justice department to issue an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order for Sally Santos of Syms Construction Trading and former PCAB executive director Herbert Matienzo, though Matienzo is not mentioned in the new article.
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The House Committee on Infrastructure will focus its September 9 hearing on firms linked to Pacifico and Sarah Discaya, who have allegedly secured billions in government infrastructure funds.
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The Senate has issued subpoenas to five contractors and three Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) executives to appear at a hearing on anomalous flood control projects.
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Contractor Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya II implicated several congressmen and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials in an alleged bribery scheme.
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Senate President Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero has issued subpoenas for five contractors and three Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials to attend the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on September 8 regarding alleged anomalies in flood control projects.
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The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee ordered the arrest of contractors who failed to attend its inquiry into the alleged misuse of billions of pesos in flood control funds.
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