Discayas to face Tax Court despite dismissal of three cases

02/02/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) dismissed three tax cases against controversial contractors Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya and Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya after filing a case against them instead of the importers. “Regarding those three other…

BOC to auction 10 Discaya luxury cars on Feb. 11

Zacarian Sarao 02/02/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is set to auction off on Feb. 11, 10 more luxury cars seized from contractors Pacifico “Curlee” and Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya. The BOC said in a statement that the…

2 witnesses reveal alleged Discaya–Romualdez link

01/19/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Two witnesses testified before the Senate blue ribbon committee on Monday, alleging a link between controversial contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez in connection with anomalous flood control projects. At…

BOC says Discaya luxury vehicles face destruction if left unsold at auction

12/01/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The luxury vehicles owned by contractors Pacifico and Sarah Discaya may be destroyed if no one bids for them in the December 5 auction. This was confirmed on Monday by Bureau of Customs (BOC)…

Discaya luxury cars: 3 of 7 vehicles sold, P38M raised in auction

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 11/21/2025

MANILA, Philippines —Two bidders bought three out of seven luxury cars, which were once owned by controversial contractor couple Curlee and Sarah Discaya, at a public auction held by the Bureau of Customs on Thursday. These vehicles…

Discaya luxury cars: BOC moves auction of 7 cars to Nov. 20

Ferdinand Patinio 11/12/2025

MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has moved the public auction proceedings of the seven luxury vehicles seized from the Discaya family to Nov. 20. “The public auction is rescheduled to Nov. 20, 2025, at 10 a.m.,…

DOJ: Discayas in ‘unique’ position to reveal flood control project anomalies

Jane Bautista - Reporter / @janebautistaINQPhilippine Daily Inquirer 09/29/2025

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) said contractors Pacifico and Cezarah Discaya are in a “unique” position to shed light on the larger scheme behind the anomalous government flood control projects. They have reportedly secured…

Discaya vows to submit supplemental affidavit on Duterte-era projects

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 09/25/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Controversial contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II on Thursday committed to submitting a supplemental affidavit detailing the infrastructure projects they handled from 2016 or during former President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. Discaya vows to submit supplemental…

Sotto: No to Marcoleta bid to put Discayas in Witness Protection Program

Krixia Subingsubing, Tina G. Santos - @inquirerdotnet 09/11/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Rodante Marcoleta’s request for contractor Pacifico “Curlee” and Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya to be placed under the Witness Protection Program (WPP) did not get Senate President Vicente Sotto III’s approval as the latter refused…

Discaya documents’ validity questioned in Congress

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQINQUIRER.net 09/09/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers have raised concerns over the affidavit signed by the Discaya couple, which was read before the Senate blue ribbon committee hearing. They noted it may be defective because it was supported by an…

Curlee Discaya denies direct transaction with Romualdez, Co

Mary Joy Salcedo 09/09/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Contractor Curlee Discaya has denied having a “direct transaction” with House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co. This came a day before he said before the Senate hearing that the…

Sarah Discaya mas dako pa og kita sa NBA superstar Lebron James

CDN Digital 09/08/2025

Giistoryahan karon sa social media kung pila ang kita gyod kuno sa kontrobersyal nga contractor nga si Sarah Discaya ug gikumpara kini sa kita sa NBA superstar nga si Lebron James. May usa ka Facebook page ang…

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