The owner of a car shop in Taguig which the Bureau of Customs (BOC) had raided in February has denied allegations of importing and smuggling luxury vehicles. In a letter sent to media entities, the lawyer of Auto Vault Speed Shop said the company “has never been involved in the importation...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a resolution calling on the Senate to conduct an inquiry into the rising incidence of luxury cars being smuggled into the country. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, said such incidents result to considerable revenue...
Manila remains one of the world's cheapest cities for the rich, despite its booming economy and more expensive whisky here, according to Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer. Julius Baer's Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2024 showed Manila ranking ninth among 10 Asia-Pacific cities after Singapore,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the Senate to look into the alleged smuggling of two Bugatti Chiron sports cars into the Philippines “with an end view of abating the outright smuggling of luxury cars” in the country through legislation. Subject of Gatchalian’s resolution is...
Photos: Bureau of Customs The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is currently on the lookout for two smuggled Bugatti Chiron super sports cars valued at an astonishing P330 million. These 2023 model sports cars, one blue (with plate number NIM 5448) and one red (with plate number NIM 5450), have been...
ILIGAN CITY – The Bureau of Customs-Port of Cagayan de Oro intercepted two smuggled luxury vehicles misdeclared as used truck replacement parts at the Mindanao Container Terminal in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, on December 15. ONE of the two smuggled Porsches in Misamis Oriental. (BOC-Port of...
Good news for all ZSwaggers and beauty enthusiasts! Zendaya’s most trusted luxury beauty brand, Lancome, is launched in the Philippines. This French luxury fragrance, skincare, and makeup brand, founded in 1935, brings its iconic and cult-fave products to the Philippines with a mission to provide...
For some time, luxury car buyers in the Japanese market have enjoyed one of the most enviable exclusive vehicles: the Toyota Century. This vehicle is Toyota’s top-of-the-line sedan, boasting of luxury appointments that rival even the most expensive Mercedes-Benz and powered by a V12 engine. The...
Diamonds (Unsplash) Imposing a luxury tax may not be worth the trouble in the Philippine setting. This can be gleaned from statements made by Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Benjamin Diokno before the House Committee on Appropriations Thursday, Aug. 10, on...
Senators on Tuesday, July 11 said the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will face scrutiny over its procurement of a luxury vehicle in the upcoming Senate deliberation on the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023. “We will question (them) during the budget season,” Senate Minority Leader...
For many Filipinos, traveling to South Korea means ticking off items from their bucketlist of must-visit K-drama filming locations. That makes Seoul a dream destination for many Halyu-loving Pinoys. But apart from the regular spots like the N Seoul Tower, Myeong-dong, and the Gyeongbokgung Palace,...
A launch to celebrate Corso Como 88’s expansions, loyal customers and celebrities flocked to the store in Ayala the 30th, Pasig City. Style icons Laureen Uy and Camile Co-Koro were the hosts for the night, with singer Issa Pressman singing a few songs to the beats of DJ Euric. Not only did...
