Bulacan: The Office of the Ombudsman has filed graft and malversation charges against Pacifico "Curlee" and Cezarah Rowena "Sarah" Discaya, along with local public works officials, in connection with alleged irregularities in a flood control project in Calumpit, Bulacan.

According to Philippines News Agency, the charges were filed before the Bulacan Regional Trial Court, with Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano stating that the transaction led to unwarranted benefits of PHP53 million for the Discayas' construction firm. Clavano highlighted violations of government accounting and auditing regulations, noting that payment for the project's first billing was released without an approved disbursement voucher.

He further noted that full payment for dredging and embankment items was made without required supporting documents to verify project completion. The case was presented to the Clerk of Court by Clavano, with Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon in attendance.

The complaint also includes officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways-Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office, namely Merg Jaron Laus, Brice Ericson Hernandez, Jaypee Mendoza, Ernesto Galang, Norberto Santos, Lorenzo Pagtalunan, Juanito Mendoza, and Floralyn Simbulan. Ma. Roma Angeline Rimando of St. Timothy Construction Corporation is also named in the complaint.

Curlee Discaya has been in Senate custody since September 2025 after being cited in contempt by the Senate Blue Ribbon. Meanwhile, Sarah Discaya is detained at the Lapu-Lapu City Jail Female Dormitory in Mactan, Cebu, facing non-bailable charges of graft and malversation related to a PHP96.5-million ghost flood control project in Davao.