The Department of Justice said contractors Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II and his wife, Cezara,were not admitted as state witnesses after they refused to fully cooperate and failed to complete the requirements of the Witness Protection Program.
DOJ spokesman Polo Martinez said their lack of voluntary submission of comprehensive information and formal participation barred them from being included despite initially providing leads.
He clarified that admission to the WPP requires full cooperation with prosecutors and strict compliance with legal procedures.
Meanwhile, several former Department of Public Works and Highways officials have been provisionally admitted as state witnesses because of their ability to corroborate evidence and testify on key aspects of the alleged flood control anomalies.
The DOJ stressed that immunity granted to state witnesses is limited and case-specific, as authorities aim to connect fragmented information and implicate higher-ranking officials.
Source: PhilNews24 | January 21, 2026
