The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Wednesday said it is optimistic that the balikbayan boxes abandoned by courier services will be delivered to their rightful recipients by the Christmas season after months-long delays.
According to BOC Spokesperson and Customs Operations Chief Arnaldo dela Torre Jr., the agency is now working to ship out the boxes or to have them picked up if the recipients choose to do so.
Dela Torre said three companies have been identified to be involved in the abandoned shipments — CMG International Movers, Kabayan Island Express, and All Win. There have been 1,154 boxes linked to Kabayan Island, of which 329 have been picked up, 210 delivered, 210 for dispatch, 405 out for delivery, and 88 pending due to incomplete details.
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