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 ...

The customs bureau says OFWs and their families who have been victimized by the consolidators can email batas@customs.gov.ph, with '[BALIKBAYAN BOXES]' in the email subject. Provide contact details ...

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) on Tuesday seized a shipment of suspected shabu worth P476 million concealed in three balikbayan boxes at a warehouse in Vitas, Tondo, Manila. In a ...