St. Gerrard Construction owner claims Vico Sotto's attacks led to mayoral bid

The owners of St. Gerrard Construction, led by CEO Curlee Discaya, claim that Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto's "baseless attacks" against their company compelled them to field a candidate for mayor in the 2025 elections.

Discaya stated that the company had no initial intention to run for public office, but Sotto's continuous criticism since 2019 provoked them to do so.

He accused Sotto of habitual defamation, taking advantage of the fact that the company has not filed libel cases against him.

Discaya further asserted that Sotto's "wild imagination and scripted story of lies" led to the emergence of his wife, Ate Sarah, as a candidate against Sotto in the upcoming mayoral race.

The construction firm's owner also claimed Sotto has been "harassing" them ahead of the 2025 midterm elections, citing multiple cases the city administration lodged against his company.

Sotto's administration has filed three cases over the company's lack of occupancy permits and another three cases over issues on SGGCDC's business permits.

Discaya questioned the timing of the filing of these cases, noting that while he voluntarily submitted himself to the court and posted bail, the city could have addressed these issues earlier in Sotto's term.