Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto revealed on Monday that a few companies ranked among the government’s top 15 contractors for flood control projects are allegedly owned and controlled by the family of Sarah Discaya, his opponent in the May 2025 mayoral election.
In a Facebook post, Sotto identified Alpha & Omega General Contractor & Development Corp. and St. Timothy Construction Corporation, ranked second and third, respectively, on the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) list, as belonging to the Discayas.
He also cited St. Gerrard Construction, another firm linked to the family, which he said was ordered suspended in January 2024 for violating building permit requirements in Barangay Bambang.
"Ngayon, unti-unti nang nalalaman ng taumbayan ang buong katotohanan," he noted.
The mayor’s post came shortly after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. publicly named the top 15 DPWH contractors for flood control projects during a Palace press conference.
Earlier, Marcos urged the public to report any irregularities in such projects through the newly launched website, "Sumbong sa Pangulo."
Sotto, who defeated Sarah Discaya in the 2025 midterm elections, called on Pasigueños to report any “red flags” or suspicious activities in government projects, even if it may be “difficult and dangerous.”
“Pasigueños, it may be difficult and even dangerous, but let's do our part in exposing and ending these systemic practices of corruption,” Sotto wrote.
The mayor alleged that the “system” often involves “six stages of corruption,” including collusion in bidding, substandard or non-existent projects, kickbacks of up to half the project cost, tax evasion, and underpayment of local business taxes.
“May mga SOP o porsyento na diumano'y umaabot sa mahigit kalahati ng project cost (Mayor Magalong and Sen. Lacson have both talked about this recently),” Sotto stated.
“May corruption na [nga] sa proyekto, hindi pa nagbabayad ng tamang buwis sa BIR,” he added.
According to Sotto, one of the Discaya-linked companies declared zero gross revenue to the Pasig local government despite being a top contractor.
“Kulang din ang binabayaran nilang business taxes sa LGU. Yung isang kompanya, top contractor, pero nagdeklara sa LGU ng ZERO gross revenue. Grabe, diba?,” Sotto said.
Eventually, Sotto emphasized that once the initial stages of corruption are firmly established, those involved often extend their influence into the political arena.
A small portion of the illicit gains is reportedly given as “aid” to individuals, creating an illusion of goodwill and generosity.
“Yung 1% ng nakaw ibibigay sa tao bilang "tulong" para magmukha silang mabait. buti na lang puro talo kandidato nung taga-Pasig, pati sa Partylist,” Sotto noted.
Sotto claimed that some barangay captains and politicians themselves have confided in him about how these schemes allegedly operate.
"We will continue the cases against these people so that we can collect the millions, if now billions or pesos that they owe the LGU in business taxes," said Sotto.
Sotto also said the Pasig City government will submit to Marcos "all the information and red flags" they have gathered regarding questionable projects.
