Two incumbent members, and two former members, of the House of Representatives from the Visayas have been named by contractor Pacifico (Curlee) Discaya II and his wife, Cezarah (Sarah) Discaya, in their joint affidavit, to have allegedly received commissions through the reported anomalous flood control projects.

House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez of the 1st District of Leyte, Uswag Ilonggo Party-list Representative James (Jojo) Ang, Jr., Florencio Gabriel (Bem) Noel of An Waray Party-list (former member), and Teodorico (Teodoro) Haresco, Jr. of the 2nd District of Aklan (former member) are among names mentioned in the affidavit of the Discaya couple. 

Romualdez and Ang issued statements immediately after a Senate inquiry on Monday, September 8, 2025 that denied accepting kickbacks in flood control projects. 

“I cannot and will now allow lies and name-dropped to pass unchecked. The claim in the Discaya couple’s affidavit that my name was used for commissions is false, malicious, and nothing more than name-dropping. Let me be clear: Wala akong kinalaman, wala akong pahintulot, at wala akong basbas sa mga ganyang gawain. Congress debates and approves the budget. It does not release funds. It does not implement projects. That is the sole duty of the Executive and agencies like DPWH. If anyone invoked my name, they did so without my knowledge and without my consent. At kung ginawa nila iyon para kumita, sila ang mandaraya at sila ang dapat managot," Romualdez said in his statement. 

Ang said he is “totally surprised” at the mention of his name. 

“I strongly and categorically deny the baseless accusations linking me to alleged corrupt practices and illegal acts. The ongoing flood-control investigation is a serious matter. I am totally surprised that my name has been mentioned," Ang said. 

GMA Regional TV News has reached out to Noel and Haresco for their official statements, but is still awaiting reply, as of posting time. 

(via GMA Integrated News)