The Bureau of Customs (BOC) denies the false and misleading stories circulating online alleging that a Rolls-Royce vehicle seized from the Discaya family was seen being driven around Metro Manila.
“The said Rolls-Royce, along with other luxury vehicles confiscated from the Discaya family, remains under the official custody of the BOC. All seized vehicles are securely stored under the strict supervision of the Customs Police, safeguarded by physical barriers, security personnel and inventory controls that prevent any unauthorized access, movement or release,” said BOC deputy chief of staff and spokesman Atty. Chris Noel Bendijo.
It must be emphasized that the plate number of the Rolls-Royce featured in the viral post, NFG 1949, is entirely different from that of the seized vehicle under the Discaya case, which ends with the digits 889. This clearly disproves the claim circulating online, Bendijo added.
He said no seized property may be removed or handled without proper authority and complete documentation and any unauthorized release, tampering, or movement of seized items constitutes a serious violation punishable under existing customs laws and regulations, including administrative and criminal penalties.
Bendijo said that under the new leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, the BOC continues to strengthen transparency, accountability, and good governance. The agency remains steadfast in ensuring that all seized properties are safeguarded in accordance with customs laws and regulations.
The BOC thanks the public for bringing such matters to its attention, affirming that it is doing its best to maintain integrity and public trust in all its operations, he added.
The” public is strongly urged to rely only on official BOC sources for verified information. False claims, fabricated stories, and other malicious content shared online only mislead the public. For clarifications and verified updates, the public may visit the official BOC website at customs.gov.ph or follow the official social media pages of the Bureau,” Bendijo stated.
