Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has denied having any connection with his father’s firm and the business partnership it had with infrastructure contractors Sara and Curlee Discaya, who are now being investigated over anomalous flood control projects and ostentatious lifestyle.

“Uulitin ko (I repeat) for the nth time, I have nothing to do with the business of my family. Wala po akong kinalaman sa negosyo nila ( I have nothing to do with their business); I have no involvement in its operations,” Go said during the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s hearing on ghost flood control projects.

“Bente kwatro anyos pa lang po ako, nagtatrabaho na po ako kay former mayor Rodrigo Duterte, hindi po nakakalapit sa akin ang pamilya ko para humingi ng pabor sa kontrata ng gobyerno, 'yan po ang sinabi ko pa noon pa (Since 24 years old, I have been working under former mayor Rodrigo Duterte. My family cannot approach me and ask for favors with government contracts. I’ve been saying that even before),” the senator added.

“I will resign kapag pumasok po sila sa City Hall o sa Malacañang (if they enter city hall or Malacanang). Paulit-ulit ko itong sinabi na kapag may gumamit ng pangalan ko (I’ve always said that if somebody uses my name), please consider it denied. Ayaw ko pong makisali sa negosyo ng pamilya, at ayaw ko rin silang makialam sa trabaho ko (I don’t want to join in the family’s business and I don’t want them to meddle with my work),” he said.

Earlier, media reports cited CLTG Builders, which is owned by Go’s father Desiderio, had partnered with the Discayas’ St. Gerrard Construction General Contractor and Development Corporation for five infrastructure projects in the Davao region.

The cost of the projects amounted to over P816 million in 2017. The senator’s father reportedly represented the two firms and signed contracts with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) as an authorized managing officer.

When asked by the senator, Sarah Discaya confirmed that the Discayas' St. Gerard Construction indeed entered into a joint venture partnership with Desiderio Go's firm and that the construction projects had been completed.

“If meron pong deficiencies at meron silang pagkukulang, ako mismo po ang magrerekomenda sa komiteng na kasuhan sila. Kahit kamag-anak ko, kahit sa anuman pong pagkakamali, kasuhan niyo po sila (If there are deficiences and they committed lapses, I myself would recommend to this committee that you file cases against them. Even if they are my kin, and for whatever mistake, sue them),” he told the Senate panel.

“I am for accountability, ayaw ko po ng kalokohan kahit kailan (I never wanted any anomaly),” Go said.

“I assure the public that I have nothing to do with these transactions and I remain firm in my commitment to transparent and honest service. I am for accountability,” he reiterated.