Great balikbayan heist
A cargo consolidator allegedly left thousands of balikbayan boxes from overseas Filipino workers unprocessed and abandoned at major ports after collecting fees…
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BoC releases over 13K abandoned balikbayan boxes
The Bureau of Customs releases 13,842 balikbayan boxes to OFWs and families, part of a nationwide effort to clear long-delayed shipments and protect…
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‘Bagong Balikbayan Act’ passage sought
House Rep. Jude Acidre urges the Senate to pass the “Bagong Balikbayan Act” (House Bill 6643), which seeks to provide institutionalized support, livelihood…
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BOC inspects Manila International Container Port
BOC inspects Manila International Container Terminal to protect OFWs and ensure proper handling of abandoned balikbayan boxes.
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BoC launches portal to track balikbayan boxes
The main aim of the online tracking portal is to track the delivery of abandoned balikbayan boxes by freight forwarding companies.This, after President Marcos…
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DMW: 95% of abandoned balikbayan boxes now delivered to OFW families
DMW says 95% of abandoned balikbayan boxes have been delivered, with remaining shipments delayed by outdated addresses and logistical issues.
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LBC balikbayan drugs eluded tight U.S. check
Questions lingered about the procedures in the US for outbound freight, given the strict controls on goods entering the country.
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LBC’s balikbayan boxes hid U.S. meth
Nepomuceno said they immediately summoned a representative of the United States Homeland Security to alert them to the massive amount of illegal substances…
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Over 2K abandoned balikbayan boxes turned over to DMW
Over 2,000 abandoned balikbayan boxes were turned over by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Thursday in Davao City.
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Over P20-M suspected ‘kush’ intercepted
BoC officials condemned the use of balikbayan boxes for smuggling illegal drugs, calling it an insult to overseas Filipino workers who traditionally send these…
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Hidden ‘kush’ seized at MICP
‘The physical examination of these boxes leaves no doubt that they shipped illegal drugs in the guise of used household items. The amount of marijuana we found…
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P39.6-M ‘kush’ hidden in 2 balikbayan boxes seized
The Bureau of Customs seized P39 million worth of kush hidden in two balikbayan boxes from Canada at the Manila International Container Port. The contraband…
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High-grade ‘kush’ intercepted
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