The Daily Tribune
‘Edited’ testimony won’t qualify couple for witness protection — Kiko
Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan warned the Discaya couple, implicated in anomalous flood control projects, that their sworn statements must be complete and unedited to qualify for witness protection.
The Discayas, whose firms have received billions in government contracts since 2016, submitted a sworn statement detailing irregularities in flood control projects.
However, their statement only named individuals allegedly involved from 2022 onwards, omitting earlier periods.
Pangilinan stressed that the couple's testimony cannot be "edited or photoshopped" and that cover-ups are unacceptable.
He emphasized the importance of presenting the full truth to maintain the credibility of their testimony.
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Malacañang is open to protecting the Discaya couple, who have alleged lawmaker involvement in anomalous flood control projects.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) is evaluating if contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya can become state witnesses in the investigation into 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 Vicente Sotto III refused to sign Senator Rodante Marcoleta's request for the Department of Justice to place contractor-couple Sarah and Curlee Discaya under the Witness Protection Program (WPP).
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Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto expressed doubts regarding the testimony of businesswoman Sarah Discaya during a Senate hearing on a flood control controversy.
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