MANILA, Philippines — Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre on Sunday urged the public to rely on facts and evidence, and refrain from repeating baseless claims, in the corruption scandal involving flood control projects. He issued the statement as he hailed the denial of government contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya on Saturday that he purchased a Makati City property on behalf of former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez.  “Mr. Discaya’s denial is a welcome development that underscores the need for evidence-based discourse and may help stem the spread of unfounded allegations against those being named without proof,” the lawmaker said in a […]... Keep on reading: Solon to public: Get facts in flood control probe, don't spread claims