Palace refutes claims on unfinished Film Heritage Building project

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.

Palace Press Officer Usec. Atty. Claire Castro clarified that the contract cited by the Discayas' counsel is different from the actual work awarded.

The Discayas' legal counsel claimed that their firm, Great Pacific Builders and General Contractor, Inc., had already turned over the first phase of the project in December 2024 and that another company handled the project's second phase.

However, Malacañang maintained that Great Pacific Builders' contract for the Film Heritage building was dated January 2, 2025, under Contract ID No. 230H0119 for over P107 million, with an original completion date of September 4, 2025.

Castro pointed out the logical inconsistency of completing the project in December 2024 when the contract was signed in January 2025, and noted the Discayas' firm is linked to alleged anomalous flood mitigation structures.

Castro urged the Discayas to review all contracts entered into by Great Pacific Builders and the Department of Public Works and Highways, suggesting they may have forgotten their commitments due to numerous government projects.