PASIG City Mayor Vico Sotto issued an open letter to his constituents on Monday, following President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s disclosure that 15 contractors had cornered 20 percent of the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) budget for flood control projects.
In his letter posted on his Facebook account, Sotto said two of the top three firms recently identified by Marcos Jr. — Alpha & Omega and St. Timothy — as well as St. Gerrard, are owned and operated by members of the Discayas family. One of them ran against Sotto in the 2025 local polls but lost.
These companies, Sotto said, were among the 15 contractors that cornered nearly 20 percent of the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) budget for flood control projects. He alleged that they have engaged in what he called the “six stages of corruption,” from anomalies in bidding to substandard or “ghost” projects, large kickbacks, and chronic underpayment of national and local taxes.
Sotto added that some of the firms owe Pasig millions — possibly billions — in unpaid business taxes, funds that could finance major infrastructure like a dedicated judiciary and government building without cutting other programs.
The mayor vowed to forward all red flags to the President and pursue legal action against the companies, urging residents to help expose entrenched corruption.
President Marcos earlier revealed that DPWH records showed a concentration of contracts in a handful of firms, identical project costs, and missing implementation details, prompting a broader investigation.
