House panel to grill Discaya-linked execs on alleged ghost projects

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.

Committee Chair Rep. Terry Ridon confirmed that the hearing will compel the attendance of Sarah Discaya, president of Alpha and Omega General Contractor and Development Corporation.

Subpoenas have been issued not only to Discaya but also to several other executives of flagged firms, including Miguel Juntura (St. Timothy Construction Corp.), Eumir Villanueva (Topnotch Catalyst Builders, Inc.), Mark Allan Arevalo (Wawao Builders Corp.), and Sally Santos (Syms Construction Trading).

These executives failed to appear in the previous hearing.

The inquiry will delve into alleged 'ghost projects' and the bidding processes of these Discaya-linked firms.

Previously, the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) revoked the licenses of nine construction companies owned by Discaya following her admission of simultaneously bidding for government contracts.