DOJ Targets Contractors and Officials in Flood-Control Probe
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued an immigration lookout bulletin order against 43 contractors and government officials allegedly involved in anomalous flood-control projects. This move aims to monitor the travel of those under investigation and prevent potential flight risks.
These actions came after the DOJ received separate requests from the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee and the newly appointed Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) chief Vince Dizon. The immigration lookout bulletin order serves as a critical tool to oversee individuals connected to the flood-control controversies.
Complete List of Contractors Under Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order
The full roster includes presidents, managing officers, and owners of several construction and development companies. Among those listed are Cezarah Rowena Discaya, president of Alpha and Omega Gen. Contractor & Development Corporation, and Pacifico F. Discaya, its authorized managing officer. Also named are Alex H. Abelido, president of Legacy Construction Corporation, and Ma. Roma Angeline Discaya Rimando, owner and manager of St. Timothy Construction Corporation.
Other contractors on the list include Allan B. Quirante of QM Builders, Erni G. Bagao of EGB Construction Corporation, and Eumir S. Villanueva, president of Topnotch Catalyst Builders Inc. The list further identifies Pamela A. Villanueva, Lawrence R. Lubiano of Centerways Construction and Development Inc., and Ryan Willie David Uy, proprietor of Road Edge Trading & Development Service.
Additional names include Darcy Kimel D.J. Respicio, general manager of Darcy and Anna Builders and Trading; Edgardo A. Saggum, owner/manager of Eddmari Construction and Trading; Maritoni P. Melegrito, authorized managing officer of Elite General Contractor and Development Corporation; and Ferdinand L. Beltran, owner/general manager of Ferdstar Builders Contractors. The list also mentions Melanie B. Raymundo, Alvin D. Diego, and Aderma Angelie Descarga Alcazar, among others.
DPWH Officials Included in Watchlist
The immigration lookout bulletin order also names several DPWH officials linked to the flood-control projects. Former district engineer Henry C. Alcantra and former assistant district engineer Brice Ericson D. Hernandez of Bulacan’s 1st District Engineering Office are included.
Other officials listed are Maria Catalina E. Cabral and Ramon A. Arriola III, both Undersecretaries for Planning, Public-Private Partnership, and Information Management Service. Luz M. Dela Rosa, director of the DPWH Internal Audit Service, and Gerard P. Opulencia, OIC Regional Director for the National Capital Region, are also named.
Further notable names include Roseller A. Tolentino, regional director for Region II; Jayson S. Jauco, officer-in-charge for the Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office; Norberto L. Santos, chief of planning and design; Jaypee D. Mendoza, OIC assistant district engineer; and engineers Ernesto C. Galang, John Michael E. Ramos, and Jaime R. Hernandez.
Staff members from administrative, finance, and procurement units such as Floralyn Y. Simbulan, Juanito C. Mendoza, and Benedict J. Matawaran are also under the lookout.
Understanding Immigration Lookout Bulletin Orders
It is important to distinguish immigration lookout bulletin orders from hold departure orders. ILBOs allow the Bureau of Immigration to monitor the travel movements of listed individuals but do not prohibit them from leaving the country. Hold departure orders, on the other hand, bar subjects from leaving and require a court’s approval.
Officials reported that this measure is part of ongoing efforts to ensure accountability and transparency in government flood-control projects, which have faced increasing scrutiny.
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