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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764909123818594541412_1359789209529665_6184215448493801041_n_cropped_processed_by_imagy.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The re-auction opens Friday, December 5, with the bureau lowering floor prices to draw more bidders. Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News<br id="isPasted"/></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA <strong>(UPDATE) </strong>— Two luxury vehicles owned by super contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya once again drew no takers at Friday’s re-auction after no bidder submitted an offer, marking another failed attempt to dispose of the high-end units.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/1/discaya-luxury-cars-set-for-second-auction-on-dec-5-with-lower-floor-price-1725">Discaya luxury cars set for second auction on Dec. 5 with lower floor price</a></div><p>The vehicles — the controversial Rolls-Royce Cullinan with its signature built-in umbrella and a 2022 Bentley Bentayga — were earlier seized by authorities over multiple anomalies.</p><p>The Bureau of Customs (BOC) had lowered the floor prices to P36 million for the Rolls-Royce and P13 million for the Bentley after failed bids in the initial auction on November 20.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>DIRECT OFFERS?</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764909146878viber_image_2025-12-05_10-30-45.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The re-auction opens Friday, December 5, with the bureau lowering floor prices to draw more bidders. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News<br id="isPasted"/></span></span></span></div><p>Customs Deputy Chief of Staff Chris Bendijo said the two vehicles will remain in the bureau’s custody, adding that the agency is now studying the acceptance of direct offers.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/20/discaya-luxury-vehicles-auction-1026">3 Discaya luxury vehicles successfully auctioned off for over P38.2 million</a></div><p>“The inclination of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno is to convert everything possible to revenue,” Bendijo said. </p><p>“Commissioner Nepomuceno has said he will not exercise condemnation as a measure.”</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>2 VEHICLES SOLD</strong></div><div><strong><br/></strong></div><strong><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764909458080G7X0mszb0AECPzq.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Toyota Sequoia (2023) with a floor price of P4,669,554.50 has been sold to Jose Maria Esteban III for P6 million. Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></strong><div></div><div><br/></div><p>Meanwhile, two other vehicles were successfully sold at the auction held at the BOC office in Port Area, Manila.</p><p>A 2022 Toyota Tundra was sold to the lone bidder, RMCE Metal Products Trading Corp., for P3.4 million.</p><p>A 2023 Toyota Sequoia was sold to Jose Maria Esteban III for P6 million.</p><p>Friday’s auction generated a total of P9.5 million.</p><p>Seven Discaya vehicles were earlier seized due to missing permits, unpaid taxes, and incomplete documentation.</p><p>In the initial auction on November 20, only three luxury vehicles were sold, generating P38.21 million.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/1/yumaman-sa-dpwh-discaya-says-viral-video-spliced-1059">Yumaman sa DPWH? Discaya says viral video &#x27;spliced&#x27;</a></div><p>Revenue from the public auction will be remitted to the national treasury.</p><p>Six more luxury vehicles owned by the Discayas and held by the BOC remain under investigation to determine whether they also lack proper import entries or have unpaid taxes.</p><div><br/></div><div><em></em><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><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/QxvMJ3zAvDw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><em></em><strong></strong><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/Z02ETGAySDs?&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/m5GgaYrMsgw?&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/6Axiyx2lFyk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Bureau of Customs said it has lowered floor prices to draw more bidders.</p>

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Discayas’ Rolls-Royce, Bentley fail to attract bidders anew

Michael Joe Delizo,

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Published Dec 05, 2025 10:43 AM PHT

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Updated Dec 05, 2025 12:38 PM PHT

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