10,000 Balikbayan Boxes Abandoned in Ports, Raising Concerns Over Logistics and OFW Impact
Approximately 10,000 'Balikbayan boxes' have been found abandoned in Philippine ports. These shipments, sent by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), are raising concerns about logistics delays and their impact on returning workers and their families.
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