The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has formally opened an inquiry into CLTG Corporation, a Davao-based firm alleged to be connected to Senator Christopher “Bong” Go’s family, Secretary Vince Dizon confirmed on Thursday.
“Today uumpisahan na namin ang pag-iimbestiga sa CLTG Corporation… na sinasabing konektado kay Sen. Bong Go,” Dizon told reporters.
The investigation will center on CLTG’s purported collaboration with Pacifico and Sarah Discaya, whose firms are among those that secured numerous government flood control contracts. Dizon said the probe will scrutinize contracts awarded during the Duterte years, with particular attention to deals involving the Discayas.
He also disclosed recent coordination with the Office of the Ombudsman, noting that he had met with Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla the previous evening to review relevant documents dating back to 2016.
“Dahil ang mga Discaya mismo umamin sa Blue Ribbon hearing na lumaki ang kanilang negosyo mula 2016,” Dizon said, citing Sarah Discaya’s own admission at a Senate panel that her construction ventures expanded beginning that year.
CLTG Builders has long been under public scrutiny. A 2018 report by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) showed that CLTG ranked among Davao City’s top 10 contractors from 2010 to 2017, receiving some ₱1.85 billion in public works contracts. Additional joint ventures boosted that total by roughly ₱2.7 billion, including one with Alfrego Builders, which is owned by Go’s half-brother. The report also flagged numerous project delays in the region.
Senator Go has repeatedly denied any connection to the Discayas or to CLTG-related contracts. At a press conference following the DPWH announcement, he said: “Kasuhan niyo (ang Discayas), wala po akong pakialam… Wala silang dapat proteksyunan sa akin dahil wala po akong kinalaman.” He further urged the couple to “speak their truth.”
“Kung puwede lang pumili ng kamag-anak, papalitan ko ’yung kamag-anak ko… Anong kinalaman ko riyan?” he declared, stressing he does not control family business interests.
During Senate Blue Ribbon hearings in September, Sarah Discaya testified that in 2017, her firm St. Gerrard Construction and CLTG Builders entered a joint venture in the Davao region. Go, appearing before the same panel, denied involvement in his father’s firm or in any related joint venture.
