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Balikbayan Boxes from Filipinos in Alberta Still Unaccounted For

Balikbayan Boxes from Filipinos in Alberta Still Unaccounted For

Some Filipino workers who shipped boxes back to the Philippines nine months ago for Christmas are hopeful they’ll get some help from the Alberta government. The workers sent the boxes to family members back home using a Calgary company called Focus...
Balikbayan Boxes: Read the Invoice Fine Print

Balikbayan Boxes: Read the Invoice Fine Print

The next time you send a box of goods to the Philippines, make sure you know exactly how much the cargo company is willing to pay you back in case your shipment somehow gets lost. This is the lesson that Haydee Candelaria, 68, learned the hard way when...
Tips on Sending Balikbayan Cargo Box to the Philippines

Tips on Sending Balikbayan Cargo Box to the Philippines

Balikbayan boxes are synonymous to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Imagine the joy and excitement of family members back home when the “package” finally reaches home. Everyone is definitely anxious to open the box. So are you trying to surprise...
4 Tips on Sending Christmas Balikbayan Boxes, Gifts and Packages

4 Tips on Sending Christmas Balikbayan Boxes, Gifts and Packages

No doubt, it feels great to receive balikayan boxes from family members abroad. The same feeling is shared by those who take the effort of preparing the gifts, packing them, and shipping them. However, as the peak season for sending them approaches during...
Tips on Safer, Better Delivery of Balikbayan Boxes

Tips on Safer, Better Delivery of Balikbayan Boxes

Packing a balikbayan box is an unwritten part of Filipino culture abroad. Whether you’re in Dubai, Hong Kong or America, balikbayan boxes are popular means of sending packs of happiness to families and relatives back in the Philippines. While...
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