{"id":100556,"date":"2026-02-24T07:06:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T10:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/895034254"},"modified":"2026-02-24T07:06:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T10:06:50","slug":"ofws-told-check-boc-status-of-cargo-forwarders-regularly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/24\/ofws-told-check-boc-status-of-cargo-forwarders-regularly\/","title":{"rendered":"OFWs told: Check BOC status of cargo forwarders regularly"},"content":{"rendered":"
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OVERSEAS Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families are being encouraged to regularly check on the records of cargo forwarders to avoid cases of mishandling and abandonment of their balikbayan boxes.<\/p>\n

In a social media post, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said OFWs can regularly check on their preferred cargo forwarders with the Bureau of Customs (BOC).<\/p>\n

“OFWs and their families are advised to regularly verify the status of their chosen freight forwarders with the BOC to ensure the consolidators’ reliability and trustworthiness,” said the DMW.<\/p>\n

It said the advice is being issued amid the presence of rogue cargo forwarders, which have resulted in cases of mishandling and abandonment of balikbayan boxes.<\/p>\n

“OFWs and their families are warned not to transact with dishonest cargo forwarders linked to the mishandling and abandonment of balikbayan boxes sent to their families,” said the DMW.<\/p>\n

It cited as an example the case of the Makati Express Cargo, as well as its partners and affiliates abroad.<\/p>\n

“This is to protect their welfare and prevent any illegal operations related to their balikbayan boxes sent to their families in the Philippines,” said the DMW.<\/p>\n

To note, a balikbayan box is a box that contains various items sent by OFWs to their relatives back home. <\/p>\n

They usually include non-perishable food, toiletries, household items, electronics, toys, designer clothing, or other items that are difficult to find in the Philippines. <\/p>\n

Since 2023, around 12,400 balikbayan boxes have been reported as having been mishandled and needed retrieval and delivery by the DMW and the BOC. (Anton Banal\/SunStar Philippines)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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