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Izzy Lee

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:929px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17574809764181757480973765.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Courtesy of Bureau of Customs </em></span></span></span>MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confirmed that eight luxury vehicles owned by contractors Sarah and Curlee Discaya lacked import entry records and certificates of payment.</div><p>&quot;&#x27;Yan ang red flag kaagad na potensyal na maraming nangyaring mali diyan. Pero mayroon tayong due process,&quot; said BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno.</p><p>“May 15 araw ang nag-import nito, nagpasok dito sa bansa, upang ipakita ang kanilang dokumento na tama ang kanilang pinagbayaran or tama rin ang kanilang dokumento,” he added. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/1/watch-sarah-discaya-reveals-prices-of-luxury-cars-2256">WATCH: Sarah Discaya reveals prices of luxury cars</a></div><p>He said warrants of seizure and detention (WSD) would be issued for the vehicles.  </p><p>The eight vehicles include a Rolls Royce Cullinan, Bentley Bentayga, Toyota Tundra, Toyota Sequoia, Mercedes-Benz G63, Mercedes-Benz G500, Lincoln Navigator, and Toyota Land Cruiser 300.</p><p>Nepomuceno revealed that seven other vehicles had import entry documents but lacked certificates of payment.</p><p>&quot;Ibig sabihin, obligado din kami na gawin yung warrant of seizure and detention diyan at imbestigahan din namin &#x27;yung mga naging transaksyon ng consignees o &#x27;yung mga nag-import nito na ito at magiging post-clearance audit,&quot; he said.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/1/dealer-of-discaya-s-cars-tagged-in-smuggling-of-2-bugattis-1250">Dealer of Discaya&#x27;s cars tagged in smuggling of 2 Bugattis</a></div><p>Meanwhile, 14 vehicles appeared to have complete paperwork from authorized dealers, though these would still undergo post-entry audit.</p><p>The BOC currently holds 30 luxury cars owned by the Discayas, including 16 voluntarily surrendered units, 12 covered by a search warrant, and two others recovered outside the warrant. One additional vehicle was surrendered on Tuesday.</p><p>Two imported all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) were also placed under custody, though these were not classified as luxury cars.</p><p>According to the BOC, the luxury vehicles entered the country through various ports: five in Batangas, three in Cebu, three in Manila, and seven in the Manila International Container Port (MICP), while the entry points of eight units remained undetermined.</p><p>&quot;Ang mga nagpasok nito ay hindi Discaya family on record. Unless &#x27;yung mga nagpasok nito later on sasabihin nila ginamit lang &#x27;yung kanilang pangalan or kumpanya,&quot; Nepomuceno said</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/4/protesters-hurl-mud-mark-magnanakaw-on-discaya-compound-in-pasig-1247">Protesters throw mud, write &#x27;magnanakaw&#x27; on Discaya compound in Pasig</a></div><p>He said that the investigation was focusing on whether the documents used as the basis for payment were falsified, even if the correct duties were paid, which carries a potential criminal aspect.</p><p>If the discrepancies in duties and taxes are less than 10 percent, the balance may still be settled. For discrepancies between 10 to less than 30 percent, payments may still be accepted but with surcharges.</p><p>However, if the discrepancy exceeds 30 percent, the vehicles are automatically considered smuggled and cannot be legalized through payment.</p><p>Nepomuceno added that the probe was examining possible collusion by some Customs personnel, with more than 10 persons of interest already identified.</p><p>&quot;Pagpapaliwanagin natin paano nakalusot sa kanila &#x27;yang mga sasakyan na walang tamang dokumento at di nagbayad ng tama,&quot; he said.</p><p>The BOC added that it would scrutinize the vehicles of at least four Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials, who were mentioned during Senate hearings, as part of a lifestyle check. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/8/disacayas-says-corrupt-officials-used-them-in-anomalous-bidding-1114">Discaya couple says lawmakers, DPWH execs &#x27;used&#x27; them in flood control anomalies</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/8/arjo-atayde-says-never-dealt-with-discayas-viral-photo-not-from-a-planned-meeting-1650">Arjo Atayde says &#x27;never dealt&#x27; with Discayas, viral photo not from a planned meeting</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/8/lawmakers-deny-discaya-corruption-claims-in-flood-control-mess-1217">Romualdez, lawmakers deny &#x27;false, malicious&#x27; Discaya corruption claims</a></div><div><br/></div><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/ySKrwVG_ObM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Bureau of Customs confirmed that eight luxury vehicles owned by contractors Sarah and Curlee Discaya lacked import entry records and certificates of payment.</p>

The Bureau of Customs confirmed that eight luxury vehicles owned by contractors Sarah and Curlee Discaya lacked import entry records and certificates of payment.

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8 Discaya cars had no import records, certificates of payment: Customs

Izzy Lee,

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Published Sep 10, 2025 01:13 PM PHT

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Updated Sep 10, 2025 09:01 PM PHT

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