Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno has introduced the most recent replace on the luxurious automobiles linked to the Discaya household, emphasizing the bureau’s agency dedication to defending authorities income and implementing customs legal guidelines.
“The Bureau of Customs now holds 30 automobiles linked to the Discayas, a big improve from the preliminary 12 confiscated. We’re working to determine the relevant tax liabilities to make sure that the federal government—and in the end the Filipino folks—obtain what’s rightfully theirs. These discovered responsible of violating anti-smuggling legal guidelines will probably be held accountable,” Nepomuceno mentioned.
He additionally acknowledged luxurious automobiles tied to officers from the Division of Public Works and Highways, which got here to mild throughout the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearings. “Their possession and compliance with tax rules will probably be completely reviewed and addressed,” he added.
Nepomuceno reiterated the BOC’s mandate: “Our responsibility stays clear—to safeguard authorities revenues, uphold accountability, and promote transparency and accountable governance.”
This growth follows heightened scrutiny amid corruption probes involving ghost flood management tasks, the place the Discaya household’s intensive luxurious automobile assortment turned a focus. The commissioner’s remarks underline the company’s ongoing efforts to clamp down on illegal importation and customs evasion, signaling zero tolerance for infractions whatever the events concerned.