Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Campaign donation and possible election-law issue
NSJBI reportedly donated 20 million Philippine pesos to Joel Villanueva’s senatorial campaign. The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism raised the possibility of a violation of restrictions on corporate donations by companies holding active government contracts; the available material does not establish a final legal finding.
2017
Alleged unpaid customs duties on Philippine Arena materials
The Bureau of Customs cited NSJBI for alleged non-payment of customs duties estimated at one billion Philippine pesos on imported materials used for the Philippine Arena. The available reference does not state a final adjudication or settlement.
Controversy over reconstructed and transplanted heritage buildings
Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar has been controversial because some structures at the resort were moved from their original locations or reconstructed elsewhere. The controversy concerns heritage preservation and authenticity rather than a confirmed finding of misconduct by NSJBI.