HOUSTON — Balikbayan boxes were invented more than 40 years ago when an influx of Filipino workers came to the United States. Now, they've become a cherished part of Filipino culture. The boxes ...

MANILA, Philippines — Overseas Filipino workers have been urged to claim 294 balikbayan boxes abandoned for almost 16 months in a Manila warehouse. The balikbayan boxes are stored at CFS warehouse at ...

There are now over 3,000 balikbayan boxes up for delivery left out of more than 40,000 boxes that had piled up undelivered, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said on Tuesday. “Of the 40,000 na mahigit na ...

Initial investigation by authorities show that after 'consolidators' collect money from OFWs and ship them, 'deconsolidators' in the Philippines abandon the shipments MANILA, Philippines – Potentially ...

MANILA, Philippines — A resolution seeking to investigate the circumstances behind “balikbayan” boxes that never reached their destinations here in the Philippines and were abandoned in different ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said on Saturday it has facilitated the release of abandoned “balikbayan” boxes previously held at the Manila International Container Port, returning ...

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Friday turned over to the Department of Justice (DOJ) documentary evidence supporting its ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is moving to expedite the release of balikbayan packages that were not delivered to their intended recipients. The BOC and the Manila International ...

Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and a company that won the auction for overstaying shipments have agreed to release ...

The total number of Balikbayan boxes that were shipped to the Philippines this year amid the coronavirus pandemic dipped by 5 to 10 percent compared to 2019, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said Thursday.