Bong Go denies links to Discayas: “Wala akong kinalaman sa kanila”

• Senator Bong Go denied allegations linking him to contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya who are being probed for irregular flood control projects
• He said he has no connection with the Discayas and is not involved in any anomaly related to them
• The issue arose after DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon announced an investigation into the Discayas’ possible ties to CLTG Builders owned by Go’s father
• Go stressed he has nothing to hide and even urged authorities to file charges if wrongdoing is proven

Senator Bong Go on Thursday denied allegations linking him to embattled contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya, who are being investigated for alleged irregularities in government flood control projects. In a press conference, Go firmly stated that he has no personal or professional connections with the Discayas or their businesses, emphasizing that he has never been involved in any transactions related to them.

Go’s statement came after Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon revealed that his office and the Office of the Ombudsman are investigating possible ties between the Discayas and CLTG Builders, a company in Davao City reportedly owned by Go’s father. The senator, however, rejected any insinuation of wrongdoing and maintained that he has nothing to hide.

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“Hindi ko po kilala ang mga Discaya, wala po akong kinalaman sa kanila at wala po akong pakialam sa mga Discaya. Wala akong tinatago, wala akong kinatatakutan dahil wala akong kasalanan. Hindi ako sangkot sa anumang anomalya… Kasuhan niyo (ang Discayas), wala po akong pakialam… Wala silang dapat proteksyunan sa akin dahil wala po akong kinalaman… Kung puwede lang pumili ng kamag-anak, papalitan ko ’yung kamag-anak ko… Anong kinalaman ko riyan?” Go said.

News, photos, or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable stories that people could easily understand and relate in their lives.

Last week, contractors Pacifico “Curlee” and Sarah Discaya went to the DOJ to seek inclusion in the Witness Protection Program (WPP). Curlee, detained by the Senate for contempt, presented his affidavit for review by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla. The couple offered to name lawmakers, staff, and DPWH officials allegedly tied to flood control corruption but must return ill-gotten wealth first. DOJ stressed that WPP protection is a privilege, warning that false testimony could lead to perjury charges or detention. The Discasayas previously expressed willingness to become state witnesses in exchange for revealing the names of lawmakers, staff, and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials allegedly involved in corruption.

In a contentious session of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, businesswoman and contractor Sarah Discaya staunchly defended the origins of her family's substantial wealth, claiming it was the result of two decades in the construction business, not preferential treatment from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Appearing before the committee, which is probing alleged anomalies in government flood control projects, she addressed the controversy surrounding a viral video interview where she discussed her riches. She insisted the video was "spliced" to create a misleading narrative, omitting the crucial context that her family had been in the industry for 23 years before securing large-scale government contracts with the DPWH.

Source: KAMI.com.gh