PACIFICO “Curlee” Discaya II was taken to a hospital on Thursday for a surgery on his right shoulder, Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Rene Samonte has confirmed.
Samonte said the transfer was made on the recommendation of the Senate’s Medical and Dental Bureau, and Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson, who chairs the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, and was approved by Senate President Vicente Sotto III.
Discaya, who has been under Senate custody in connection with an ongoing legislative inquiry, was escorted to ensure both his safety and compliance with established procedures for detainees requiring medical attention, according to Senate officials.
The Senate leadership has yet to release more details on the operation, but sources said the procedure had been scheduled in advance following a medical evaluation of Discaya’s condition.
Authorities said appropriate security measures remain in place during his confinement in the hospital, in line with Senate protocols governing high-profile detainees.
No additional information was immediately available about how long the surgery will last or Discaya’s recovery period.
