MANILA, Philippines — An “elaborate” scheme involving erring customs personnel in connivance with importers to defraud the government was revealed in the Senate on Wednesday. Prompted by Sen. Pia Cayetano’s questions surrounding all the 30 Discaya-owned luxury cars, Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno detailed how importers cheat the government with the help of some  customs personnel. READ: BOC to ask personnel how 15 of Discaya’s luxury cars got clearance “The first category, those that entered without an import entry and at the same time no certificate  of payment,” Nepomuceno said during a briefing to the Senate committee on ways and means headed […]... Keep on reading: Customs chief bares 'elaborate' scheme to defraud gov't