Nepomuce during his visit in Port of Davao said the accomplishment forms part of the nationwide effort to expedite the release of abandoned balikbayan boxes following the order of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
He said with the President’s support and Finance Secretary Frederick Go, the government implemented door-to-door delivery of abandoned balikbayan boxes, adding the OFWs received their packages without any additional cost.
Nepomuceno assured the agency will continue to prioritize the welfare of the OFWs and remains fully committed to delivering timely, reliable, and people-centered service.
A total of 35,549 abandoned balikbayan boxes across all ports in the country have already been delivered.
Nepomuceno recognized the Port of Davao under District Collector Maita Acevedo for completing all deliveries through effective coordination and timely implementation.
The BOC vows to continue to expedite the remaining deliveries nationwide while strengthening safeguards to prevent similar incidents .
Nepomuceno reminds the public to transact only with legitimate and accredited consolidators and to remain vigilant against fraudulent service providers.
Meanwhile, some OFWs thanked the BOC for facilitating the release and delivery of their balikbayan boxes.