The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Manila International Container Port (MICP), has distributed numerous unpaid and abandoned balikbayan boxes of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) after local deconsolidation failed to deliver them to the intended recipients.
Customs Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz ordered the immediate release of the shipments in the remaining 19 abandoned containers to the families of OFWs in time for the Christmas Season.
The BOC identified several deconsolidations in the Philippines: CMG International Movers and Cargo Services (CMG, for brevity), FBV Forwarder and Logistics Inc., and Cargoflex Haulers Corporation.
Their consolidators, all located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), are Win Balikbayan Cargo LLC (All Win, for brevity) and Island Kabayan Express Cargo LLC.
The consolidators agreed to deliver the packages to the consignees’ addresses in the Philippines. However, no payment was made to local deconsolidation, resulting in the non-settlement of duties, taxes, and other charges due to the BOC.
To resolve the issue, the BOC finalized measures to immediately distribute abandoned boxes with the help of various groups and agencies.
As of date, seven containers of Balikbayan Boxes consigned to CMG have already been distributed.
Meanwhile, three containers under Island Kabayan are ready for pick-up at the ย ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ป๐ฐ., ๐ฎ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ณ ๐ข๐น๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ ๐ฆ๐. ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ. ๐๐ป๐ฎ, ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐น๐ฎ (Nearest Landmark: Our Lady of the Abandoned Church opposite Sea-Oil).
In addition, 16 containers shipped by All Win are also ready for pick up at ๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ฏ ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ช๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ต๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ, ๐๐ฟ๐ด๐. ๐ง๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ, ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ผ๐น ๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐ด๐๐ฎ๐, ๐๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป.
Pick up is on ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐s ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ต:๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ:๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฃ๐ . Upon claiming, authorized recipients should present the Original copy of the Bill of Lading or invoice or any proof of shipping, and two valid government-issued IDs.
An authorized representative may also claim on behalf of the recipient and should provide the following:
-Original Copy of Bill of Lading or invoice or any proof of shipping
-Special Power of Attorney or notarized authority to claim from the owner/recipient
-Two valid government-issued IDs of the owner/recipient with three specimen signatures
-Representative’s government-issued ID
For inquiries, please contact the MICP – Auction and Cargo Disposal Division (ACDD) through mobile number 0960-939-9870 or via email atย boc.cares@customs.gov.ph.
The BOC reminds OFWs to exercise due diligence in verifying the legitimacy of consolidators and deconsolidation when sending Balikbayan Boxes to prevent being victimized by unscrupulous businessmen.
The BOC coordinates with the Department of Migrant Workers and the Department of Trade and Industry-Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau to stop similar unscrupulous activities.
The Bureau of Customs, under the leadership of Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz, vows to provide a world-class Customs service to Filipinos under the marching orders of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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