Businesswoman and government contractor Sarah Discaya faced the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Monday, where she itemized her ownership of 28 luxury cars worth hundreds of millions of pesos.
In her testimony, Discaya confirmed that her collection includes one Rolls-Royce, one Maybach, 20 Bentley units, a Mercedes-Benz G63, two Cadillac Escalade SUVs, two GMC SUVs, and one Chevrolet Suburban. She admitted that she only purchased the Rolls-Royce last year, saying she was fascinated by its built-in umbrella feature.
Discaya clarified that, contrary to a previous vlog claiming she owned more than 40 luxury cars, the accurate number is 28, with additional “service cars” registered under her companies. She emphasized that the purchases were not made in cash, but rather through installment arrangements with dealers.
The luxury vehicles were acquired through two importer-dealers: AutoArt Models and Frebel Enterprises. However, this raised concerns among senators after revelations that Frebel had been previously linked to smuggling cases. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada pressed Discaya for clarification. At the same time, Senator Tito Sotto pointed out that Frebel was once charged by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for attempting to smuggle two Bugatti Chiron sports cars into the country.
“‘Yung sinabi niya na Frebel Enterprises, ito ‘yung china-charge ng BOC ng smuggled Bugatti. Puro smuggled ang sasakyan nito,” Sotto said.
Senator Raffy Tulfo also cited documents showing that Frebel allegedly imported two Bugattis worth around $3 million each, with a bill of lading dated December 24, 2022. While Discaya insisted she does not own a Bugatti, she acknowledged that she continues to own 28 other high-end vehicles.
Beyond her car collection, Discaya was also questioned about her business dealings. She admitted to owning nine construction companies under Alpha and Omega Gen. Contractors and Development Corporation, which had secured government contracts. However, she denied any involvement in alleged ghost projects.
Her companies are among 15 contractors flagged by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for cornering P100 billion, or about 20 percent, of the P545-billion flood control projects nationwide.
The Senate hearing forms part of an ongoing investigation into corruption in infrastructure contracts and possible links to luxury car smuggling.