[FILE] On March 1, 2024, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Manila International Container Port (MICP), and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) intercepted a shipment from Thailand ...

BALIKBAYAN boxes that have been sent as expressions of love by Filipinos abroad to their families are now being used to ferry drugs that endanger the lives of many.

The act of lovingly packing a balikbayan box and sending it back to loved ones is one way of showing them they are always in their hearts. As a child growing up in the Philippines, I remember one of ...

The balikbayan box is a symbol of love and generosity from Filipinos abroad. But before you send one home, make sure you know the rules and how to keep your "padala" safe and hassle-free.

A recent order by the Bureau of Customs increasing duties for balikbayan boxes and subjecting them to physical inspection has sparked outrage among Filipino migrant worker communities around the globe ...