Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Holds Construction Firm Owner in Contempt Over Contradictory Testimony

The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee formally cited Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya, owner of a construction firm, in contempt for providing conflicting reasons regarding his wife Cezarah "Sarah" Discaya's absence at a hearing about irregularities in flood control projects.

Initially, Curlee claimed his wife was absent because she was suffering from a heart ailment. However, Committee Chair Senator Panfilo Lacson revealed that the excuse letter submitted by Sarah cited a scheduled employee meeting as the reason for her absence.

When asked to clarify, Curlee apologized to the committee and explained that his wife suffers from diabetes and hypertension, conditions that require her to take multiple medications regularly. Senator Risa Hontiveros highlighted the discrepancy, noting that diabetes and hypertension differ significantly from the heart condition Curlee first referenced.

Following the exchange, Senator Raffy Tulfo proposed that Curlee be cited in contempt for misleading the Senate panel, accusing him of attempting to deceive the legislative body.