The Bureau of Customs (BOC) conducted a symbolic turnover of proceeds from the public auction of luxury vehicles registered to the Discaya family and their companies to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), reaffirming the government’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and the restitution of unlawfully acquired assets.
The activity forms part of the administration’s intensified efforts under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to strengthen enforcement against smuggling and other customs violations while ensuring confiscated assets are properly accounted for and converted into resources that support national development.
The BOC confiscated the unlawfully imported luxury vehicles for violating the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA). Thirteen high-value vehicles were seized, including units from Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, Bentley, Cadillac, Lincoln, Toyota, GMC, and Maserati.
The bureau conducted a series of public auctions. The first, held Nov. 20, 2025, sold three vehicles for P38.21 million, while the second auction on Dec. 5, 2025 generated P9.48 million from two vehicles.
A third auction on Feb. 11, 2026 sold a 2023 Rolls-Royce Cullinan for P29.02 million. The fourth auction on Feb. 25, 2026 generated P25.75 million from three more vehicles.
So far, nine of the 13 seized vehicles have been sold, generating total proceeds of P102,468,884.15, which will be turned over to the Bureau of the Treasury.
Four vehicles remain unsold and may be offered in future auctions, including a GMC Yukon Denali, Cadillac Escalade, Maserati Levante Modena, and GMC Yukon XL Denali.
