Pasig orders closure of 9 Discaya companies

The local government of Pasig has ordered the closure of nine companies owned by contractor couple Sarah and Curlee Discaya due to various violations, including over P1.1 billion in alleged unpaid taxes.

- RICHIELYN CANLAS

The closure was ordered on Nov. 25 by the Office of the City Administrator (OCA) and the Business Permit and Licensing Department (BPLD), after the city revoked the couple's business permits.

Aside from the unpaid taxes, the OCA said the revocation also stemmed from operating without an occupancy permit, which is required to certify that a building is structurally safe and legally fit for use.