Rustan's controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2023
Dismissal of the 1987 embezzlement case affirmed
The Supreme Court affirmed the Sandiganbayan's 2019 dismissal of the embezzlement case filed against the Tantocos.
1996
Settlement concerning the Marcoses' Honolulu residence
Benny Tantoco settled a lawsuit concerning ownership of a residence associated with the Marcos couple in Honolulu.
1988
United States indictment involving the Tantocos and Marcoses
A United States indictment named Benny and Gliceria Tantoco alongside Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos in an alleged conspiracy to embezzle Philippine government funds.
1978
Allegations concerning employee voting during the 1978 elections
Jesuit priest and writer James Reuter alleged that employees at the Manila Rustan's store were required to register and vote for KBL candidates at the store, with employment threatened as a consequence of noncompliance. The allegation was reported in the context of the store owners' alleged ties to Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos.