Discaya pleads not guilty in P96.5-M ‘ghost’ project case

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Public works contractor Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya pleaded not guilty to graft and malversation charges stemming from an alleged P96.5-million “ghost” flood control project in Davao Occidental. She entered her plea during arraignment before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 27 in Lapu-Lapu City on Tuesday morning. Discaya was arraigned alongside Maria