Manila contractors owe P247M in taxes for flood control projects

Updated Fri, September 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM Published Thu, September 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno announced that contractors of 315 flood control projects in the city owe an estimated P247 million in unpaid taxes.

Of the 315 contractors, only nine have settled P8.09 million in taxes.

The city government has issued notices to the contractors, with some refusing to receive them.

Non-compliant contractors face blacklisting by the city engineering office and potential charges.

The Manila local government is investigating companies owned by Sarah and Curlee Discaya for questionable flood control deals.

Additionally, 112 completed flood control projects implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways lacked permits from city hall.

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