The Bureau of Customs (BOC) disclosed on Wednesday, November 12, the number of ways how erring customs personnel would connive with importers to defraud the government especially on the sale of luxury cars. BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno revealed this “elaborate method of cheating the...
Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) assistant engineer Brice Ericson Hernandez on Wednesday, Sept. 24, surrendered a Lamborghini Urus valued at ₱30 million to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) as part of his continued cooperation in the investigation of...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Wednesday, Sept. 24, asked the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to freeze nearly P500 million in luxury vehicles and almost P5 billion in aircraft connected to officials and contractors allegedly involved in ghost and substandard flood...
All 12 luxury cars owned by the family of flood control contractor Sarah Discaya have no criminal ties and are not flagged for any violations, the Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) confirmed on Friday, Sept. 15. PNP-HPG spokesperson Police Lieutenant Nadame Malang said...
The Discaya family 's legal counsel maintained his clients ' innocence and transparency in purchasing multiple luxury vehicles following the Bureau of Customs ' (BOC) raid on the family 's residence on F. Manalo Street in Pasig City -- which also serves as the headquarters of...
No doubt, by now, many have already seen that dream garage warehouse containing some 40 cars. Comprised of various Japanese, American and European luxury brands all under one roof, it was certainly shocking to see such a collection supposedly owned by a couple whose business many would typically...
Global investors are flocking to the Philippines due to the country 's booming luxury tourism sector and promising high-return investment opportunities, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said incentives under the CREATE More Act, rising hotel demand,...
Bangkok has always held a special place in my heart. It’s a city of contrasts: frenetic yet graceful, ancient yet modern. On my recent trip, I returned not just to Bangkok, but to one of its most storied landmarks: the newly reopened Dusit Thani Bangkok. What awaited me was more than just a hotel...
The Philippines’ capital city is regarded as the cheapest city for the rich in Asia-Pacific by Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer, despite inflation denting even the affluent’s deep pockets. In Julius Baer’s Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2025, released on July 14, Manila is ranked 10th...
A first alarm fire hit an auto shop in Barangay Sto. Niño, Marikina City early Thursday morning, July 3, the Bureau of Fire Protection Marikina (BFP Marikina) said. The authorities said the fire that hit the auto shop located on 5th Street started at around 1 a.m. and was extinguished after an...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has welcomed the opening of NUSTAR Hotel Cebu, the first ultra-luxury Filipino hotel brand, as a major boost to high-end tourism and a strong showcase of the country’s distinct brand of hospitality on the global stage. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the inclusion of five more Philippine hotels in the MICHELIN Guide Hotels List, raising the country’s total to 11 internationally recognized properties. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the recognition affirms the Philippines ' ability to...
