MANILA — Senator Risa Hontiveros challenged contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya to prove their willingness to cooperate with authorities by complying with the Senate’s order to submit records of their flood control projects from 2016 to 2022.

“Kung gustong ipakita ng mag-asawang Discaya na nais nilang makipagtulungan sa pamahalaan at ilahad ang kanilang nalalaman, dapat na silang sumunod sa halos 4 na buwan nang utos ng Senado na ibigay ang records ng projects nila mula 2016 hanggang 2022,” Hontiveros said.

Hontiveros made the statement following the latest Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on the alleged flood control scam, where Curlee Discaya complained of “modern-day robbery” after allegedly being asked to return ill-gotten money as part of their failed application to the Witness Protection Program.

The senator said the Discayas should not portray themselves as victims, noting that they have yet to comply with Senate orders requiring them to submit records, including financial ledgers, related to their flood control projects covering the 2016–2022 period.

“September 25, 2025 pa yung order ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee na iturn over ang kanilang records, at sabi ni Curlee Discaya noon, under oath, na susunod sila. Ngayon 2026 na, at kahit pa nag follow up na ang komite, wala pa ring isinusumite ang mga Discaya. Ang bilis nila umoo noon, ngayon ang daming palusot,” Hontiveros said.

Hontiveros explained that the records from 2016 to 2022 are being sought after Sarah Discaya admitted under oath that the couple began securing flood control contracts in 2016.

“Ayon nga sa datos ng komite, halos P207 billion in government contracts ang nakuha ng Discaya companies mula 2016 hanggang 2025, kaya mahalaga na masilip lahat iyan,” she added.

While Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chair Senator Ping Lacson has committed “to solve the problem” involving the Discayas’ records, Hontiveros reminded the couple that they cannot continue to ignore the Senate’s lawful order.

“Ewan ko ba kung bakit binabato pa ng mga Discaya sa iba ang responsibilidad na sumunod sa utos ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee,” Hontiveros said.