The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will go after several luxury cars of the Discaya family that did not pay the correct import duties and taxes.
The BOC is set to release a partial report on Tuesday, September 9, regarding the 28 luxury vehicles in its custody after initial investigation determined that the correct taxes were not paid.
According to BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, if it is proven that the Discaya family purchased the vehicles using falsified documents, they will be held accountable under the law. If they purchased from dealers, the BOC can sue the dealers, and Discaya can also file a case against the dealers because the vehicles will be confiscated for the government.
The BOC is also investigating the possible involvement of Customs personnel to allow the vehicles to enter the country. Currently, the BOC has 28 luxury cars in its custody; 16 were surrendered by Discaya on September 4, while the previous 12 were seized from them through search warrants for verification of compliance with the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act.
Couple Curlee and Sarah Discaya are also among those being investigated by the Senate in connection with alleged anomalies in flood control projects.
