Jauhn Etienne Villaruel

Bureau of Customs personnel are seen outside the St. Gerrard Construction Company, owned by Curlee and Cezarah Discaya, in Pasig City on September 2, 2025—one day after Discaya appeared before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on alleged ghost flood control projects. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Article (news)

DISCAYA- CORRUPTION -ISSUE

Kaxandra Salonga

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176068054811320250902-discaya-headquarters-JC4644.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Bureau of Customs personnel are seen outside the St. Gerrard Construction Company, owned by Curlee and Cezarah Discaya, in Pasig City on September 2, 2025—one day after Discaya appeared before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on alleged ghost flood control projects. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — The Bureau of Customs on Friday said they are eyeing to conduct a “competitive” and “transparent” auctioning of 13 luxury vehicles of contractors Pacifico and Sarah Discaya by November 15.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/4/28-discaya-linked-luxury-vehicles-now-under-customs-custody-1540" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">28 Discaya-linked luxury vehicles now under Customs custody</a></div><p>“Ang minimum na pwedeng kitahin ng pamahalaan sa proceeds ng bidding ay should be a minimum of P200 to 220 million,” BOC commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/8/potential-bidders-for-discaya-luxury-cars-to-undergo-screening-boc-1516">Potential bidders for Discaya luxury cars to undergo screening: BOC</a></div><p>Of the 30 luxury vehicles of the Discayas, 13 were issued warrant of seizure and detention for having neither import entry nor certificate of payment. Meanwhile, 17 were found to have import entry and certificate of payment but still ordered to undergo a post-clearance audit.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/7/boc-submits-docs-of-discaya-s-luxury-vehicles-to-ici-2357">BOC submits docs of Discaya’s luxury vehicles to ICI</a></div><p>Meanwhile, Nepomuceno said that as part of their ongoing revamp, the agency submitted a report to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) last week recommending the filing of charges against more than 10 BOC personnel. </p><p>Nepomuceno added that he is open to any probe into the agency’s operations.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/10/8/discaya-couple-aide-face-p7-1-billion-tax-charges-1030">BIR files P7.1-B tax complaints vs Discayas, says couple &#x27;never divested&#x27; from firms</a></div><p>“Sana pagbigyan kami, sukatin kami, simula nung July nung term po namin. Subalit syempre tutulong tayo kung gusto makita ng ating mga ibang ahensya at yung ating mga kababayan mismo, yung before July na term namin ano mga nangyari,” Nepomuceno said.</p><p>Nepomuceno admitted they were “hurt” by a 2025 US State Department report that named the Bureau of Customs among the most corrupt agencies in the Philippines, but said it served as a challenge for them to improve.</p><p>“Syempre bilang Pilipino, bilang commissioner, syempre masakit sa akin ‘yun. Kaya lang kailangan tignan natin, baka may katotohanan, di ba? So ako naman, trabaho ko naman ayusin ‘yun,” Nepomuceno said. </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS: </strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AM6Nx4gk-W4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n7mLglVpiBs?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zn4zwalFSu0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Bureau of Customs said they are eyeing to conduct a “competitive” and “transparent” auctioning of 13 luxury vehicles of contractors Pacifico and Sarah Discaya by November 15.</p>

The Bureau of Customs said they are eyeing to conduct a “competitive” and “transparent” auctioning of 13 luxury vehicles of contractors Pacifico and Sarah Discaya by November 15.

Customs eyes 'competitive, transparent' bidding of Discaya luxury cars by Nov. 15

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Traffic

Manila

Horoscope

Nation

Customs eyes 'competitive, transparent' bidding of Discaya luxury cars by Nov. 15

Kaxandra Salonga,

ABS-CBN News

Published Oct 17, 2025 01:57 PM PHT

|

Updated Oct 17, 2025 03:29 PM PHT

Read More:

BOC

Customs

Discaya

flood control

luxury cars

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.