Sarah Discaya bail OK’d in Davao Occ case, but…
A Philippine court has granted bail to contractor Cezarah Discaya regarding a 'ghost' flood control project, though she remains detained due to a separate pending case. The court found insufficient evidence for the current charge but denied bail for other officials involved in the same project.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing efforts to combat government corruption and infrastructure fraud in the Philippines.
CEBU CITY, Philippines - A Lapu-Lapu City court has allowed public works contractor Cezarah "Sarah" Discaya to post bail of P1 million in a case over an alleged P96.5-million "ghost" flood control project in Davao Occidental.
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