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Speaker not filing cases against accusers
Speaker Martin Romualdez will not be filing cases against those accusing him in the flood control project mess at this time.
Romualdez's chief communications officer, Rep. Ace Barbers, stated that filing charges is not currently being considered.
Barbers mentioned that the allegations linking Romualdez to the flood control mess are still considered hearsay.
Curlee Discaya, owner of the firm St. Gerrard Construction, reportedly stated that he had no direct personal transactions with Speaker Romualdez.
Barbers also refuted claims that Romualdez was involved in implementing flood control projects in Dasmariñas.
These allegations stem from an ongoing investigation into alleged multi-billion ghost flood control projects involving the Discaya couple and their firm.
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House Speaker Martin Romualdez and eleven other lawmakers have denied allegations of kickbacks related to flood control projects, after construction magnate Pacifico Discaya and his wife Sarah Discaya made claims.
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Contractors Sarah and Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya II claimed public officials during past administrations, including during former President Rodrigo Duterte's term, asked them for commissions.
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Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III is awaiting further discussion with Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson before deciding on the Discaya couple's bid to become state witnesses.
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