Curlee Discaya Declines Hospital Arrest Following Malversation Charges
No hospital arrest for Curlee Discaya, says lawyer
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Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya, a government contractor in the Philippines, will not pursue hospital arrest despite recovering from shoulder surgery. He was arrested for malversation linked to a ₱53.9 million flood control project and will remain with regular detainees, as stated by his lawyer.
- 01Curlee Discaya is facing charges related to a ₱53.9 million flood control project in Calumpit, Bulacan.
- 02His lawyer, Cornelio Samaniego III, confirmed that Discaya will not seek hospital arrest.
- 03Discaya expressed disappointment over his arrest, believing he was truthful about the flood control issues.
- 04He has been detained at the Senate since September 2025 for contempt during a legislative inquiry.
- 05Discaya recently underwent shoulder surgery while in detention.
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Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya, a government contractor in the Philippines, will not seek hospital arrest despite recovering from shoulder surgery, according to his lawyer, Cornelio Samaniego III. Discaya was served an arrest warrant while detained at the Senate in connection with a malversation case involving an alleged ₱53.9 million flood control project in Calumpit, Bulacan. Samaniego stated, "There will be no special treatment. That is not allowed. He will stay with the regular persons deprived of liberty (PDLs)." Discaya reportedly feels disappointed about his arrest, as he believes he has been truthful regarding the flood control issues. He has been held in Senate detention since September 2025 after being cited in contempt during a legislative inquiry into alleged anomalies in flood control projects. Despite his medical condition, he will remain with other detainees instead of receiving special treatment.
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Discaya's case highlights issues of government accountability and transparency in public projects, potentially affecting public trust in government contractors.
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