BoC completes sale of Discaya-linked cars

THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said it has fully disposed of the remaining vehicles linked to contractor couple Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” C. Discaya and Pacifico “Curlee” F. Discaya II.

In a statement on Wednesday, the agency announced the successful conclusion of the negotiated sale of abandoned and forfeited goods, including the last four luxury vehicles tied to the couple.

The sale covered 21 lots, including luxury vehicles, truck replacement parts, steel tubes, and assorted items from the Port of Manila, Port of Cagayan de Oro, and Manila International Container Port.

Five sale lots were disposed of through negotiated sale, including one Volvo XC90 2009 valued at P70,000.

The other four were Discaya vehicles: a 2022 GMC XL Yukon Denali (P3.209 million), a 2021 Cadillac Escalade (P3.750 million), a 2022 Maserati Levante Modena (P2.008 million), and a 2022 GMC Yukon Denali (P3.309 million).

“Today’s completion of the disposal of all remaining Discaya vehicles reflects the Bureau’s firm commitment to transparency, accountability, and decisive action in the management of forfeited assets,” said Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno.

“More importantly, it demonstrates our continued efforts to ensure that government resources are properly utilized in a manner that serves the best interests of the Filipino people,” he added.

The disposal of the remaining Discaya vehicles brought total proceeds to P114.74 million, which will be remitted to the Bureau of the Treasury, the BoC said.

“The negotiated sale remains subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Department of Finance pursuant to Customs Memorandum Order No. 26-2020,” it added. — Justine Irish D. Tabile