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3 cited in contempt at Senate flood probe
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee cited dismissed DPWH-Bulacan first district engineer Henry Alcantara, DPWH assistant district engineer Jaypee Mendoza, and contractor Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya in contempt for allegedly lying during the investigation of anomalous flood control projects.
Senator Erwin Tulfo moved to cite Alcantara in contempt after the latter repeatedly denied any knowledge of ghost projects, which Tulfo deemed unbelievable for someone in Alcantara's position.
Alcantara maintained that his office only implements projects once they are included in the General Appropriations Act and that he has no actual knowledge about ghost projects.
Discaya was cited in contempt after claiming his wife, Sarah Discaya, had asked to be excused from the hearing due to medical conditions.
However, Sarah Discaya stated in a letter that she could not attend the hearing due to an important meeting with her employees to discuss company issues.
Alcantara will be detained in the Senate.
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