Discayas Possibly Protecting Others, Says Ombudsman Remulla
BOYING REMULLA — The Ombudsman has raised the possibility that Curlee and Sarah Discaya may be protecting certain individuals, which could explain why they refused to cooperate with the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) in its investigation into alleged irregularities in flood control projects.
In an interview on October 15, 2025, Remulla said that the couple did not seem open to fully sharing what they knew. He noted that they appeared selective with the information they disclosed, choosing only what they wanted to reveal. According to him, the Discayas wanted to spare certain people, which led them to withhold key details that could have helped the investigation.
“They were not in a tell-all mood… They wanted to spare a lot of people and just choose what they wanted to say,” he said.
Remulla also pointed out the couple’s apparent lack of fear despite their involvement in such a serious issue. He observed that they seemed confident and unwilling to admit anything, suggesting that they were trying to prevent the truth from coming out.
Earlier reports revealed that the Discayas had withdrawn their cooperation from the ICI, which has been conducting a thorough investigation into alleged corruption in flood control projects. According to ICI Executive Director Atty. Brian Keith Hosaka, the couple initially believed that cooperating with the commission would help them receive a favorable recommendation to become state witnesses. However, when that did not happen, they decided to stop cooperating.
Despite their withdrawal, Hosaka assured the public that the investigation will continue. He emphasized that there are still many other sources of information and several witnesses willing to testify. The commission, he added, remains committed to piecing together all available evidence to fully understand what happened and to identify those responsible for any wrongdoing.