Customs to auction off Discayas' 13 luxury vehicles on Nov. 15
The Bureau of Customs will auction off 13 luxury vehicles surrendered by contractor couple Sarah and Curlee Discaya in November.
Independent Commission for Infrastructure Executive Director Brian Keith Hosaka said that BOC commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno informed the fact-finding body that the vehicles had missing documents, "which now gives them [the] right to auction off" the cars.
Nepomuceno said they will conduct a "competitive" and "transparent" bidding of the luxury vehicles by Nov. 15.
“Ang minimum na pwedeng kitahin ng pamahalaan sa proceeds ng bidding ay should be a minimum of P200 to 220 million,” the BOC chief said.
Meanwhile, the remaining 17 had the necessary documentation but were still subjected to a post-clearance audit.
Early this month, Nepomuceno said that seven vehicles have no Import Entry and no Certificate of Payment. The six others have Import Entry, but either have no COP or a questionable COP.
The BOC earlier reported that around P100 million in taxes were left unpaid when the Discayas purchased 13 out of their 30 luxury vehicles.
The Discayas were given 15 days at the time to submit proper documents; otherwise, the vehicles would be seized by the government.
The issued Warrant of Seizure and Detention covered vehicles: Toyota Tundra, Toyota Sequoia, Mercedes-Benz G 500, Lincoln Navigator 2021, Bentley Bentayga, Lincoln Navigator 2024, Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 AMG SUV, GMC Yukon Denali, Cadillac Escalade 2021, Maserati Levante Modena, GMC Yukon XL Denali, and Cadillac Escalade ESV.
The Discayas are linked with controversial companies that have anomalous projects with the Department of Public Works and Highways, including Alpha and Omega Gen. Contractor & Development Corporation, St. Timothy Construction, and St. Gerrard Construction General Contractor and Development Corporation.
