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Speaker not filing cases against accusers
Speaker Martin Romualdez will not be filing cases against those accusing him of involvement in the alleged ghost flood control projects, at least for the moment.
Romualdez's chief communications officer, Rep. Ace Barbers, stated that filing charges is not currently being considered.
Barbers mentioned that the Discaya couple, owners of St. Gerrard Construction, have linked Romualdez to the scandal without providing evidence.
The Discaya couple is currently under investigation by the Senate and House of Representatives for alleged multi-billion peso ghost flood control projects.
Barbers emphasized that the allegations against Romualdez are hearsay, noting that Curlee Discaya himself has stated he had no direct dealings with the Speaker.
Earlier, Barbers also refuted claims by Rep. Kiko Barzaga suggesting Romualdez's involvement in flood control projects in Dasmariñas.
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House Speaker Martin Romualdez and 18 other members of the House of Representatives denied allegations of receiving bribes related to flood control projects, as claimed by contractors Sarah and Curlee Discaya.
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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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Government contractor Curlee Discaya clarified that he did not have any direct transactions with House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co.
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Several lawmakers, including Romblon Rep. Eleandro Jesus Madrona and Quezon City Rep. Patrick Michael Vargas, have denied accusations made by contractor-couple Pacifico and Cezarah Discaya that they asked for a percentage of project funds.
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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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