LOOK: OFW’s balikbayan box contents allegedly replaced with bundles of newspapers, mails

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) traditionally send goods like clothes, shoes, and non-perishable food to their loved ones using balikbayan box. A modern manifestation of the Filipino practice of “pasalubong,” the balikbayan box is often shipped by freight forwarders offering cheaper rates.<br /><br />Ailyne Gumabon, an OFW based in Hong Kong, decided to send a balikbayan box filled with goods to her family in San Miguel, Bulacan through SpeedPost last February 16, 2016. In a lengthy Facebook post, Gumabon revealed how some opportunists allegedly replaced the goods she sent with bundles of newspapers and mails.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEina8OlhrIzlFAsQX6X4neRZ-WDjXGkV6ijEO6aZyCMvz8CZQEOx2JaZUCZ6wZwgXlsYdYFy025rO8m-iDGNJsccwb734nYHpTUnuWfPCDkdyMUyn4n1oVOhDe58IGCMiL9u4NL04j81z9Q/s1600/balikbayan-box-boc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="OFW’s balikbayan box contents allegedly replaced with bundles of newspapers, mails" border="0" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEina8OlhrIzlFAsQX6X4neRZ-WDjXGkV6ijEO6aZyCMvz8CZQEOx2JaZUCZ6wZwgXlsYdYFy025rO8m-iDGNJsccwb734nYHpTUnuWfPCDkdyMUyn4n1oVOhDe58IGCMiL9u4NL04j81z9Q/s640/balikbayan-box-boc.jpg" title="OFW’s balikbayan box contents allegedly replaced with bundles of newspapers, mails" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Gone were the “pasalubong” sent by OFW Ailyne Gumabon. <br />PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook/Ailyne Gumabon</td></tr></tbody></table>According to Gumabon, the balikabayan box contained 6 pairs of shoes, 6 pieces of shirt, 1 piece of shorts, 1 bag, 1 cup and 32 pieces of chocolates and was sent via the more expensive SpeedPost option. Two weeks after sending the box, Gumabon was disappointed to learn that the package hasn’t arrived even though it was expected to arrive in its destination after three days.<br /><br />Through a tracking facility, Gumabon discovered that the box had already reached the country and was under the custody of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) since February 17.<br /><br />Gumabon then asked her husband to go to BOC Pasay City office to check the balikbayan box. However, he was told that the balikbayan box was not there and could be in another location. Luckily, a family friend working at BOC informed Gumabon’s husband that the balikabayan box was with the BOC but can’t be delivered to the post office since it arrived with a big group of shipments.<br /><br />A week after the incident, Gumabon’s family was informed via text message that the balikbayan box can already be claimed at the post office in San Miguel, Bulacan. Feeling suspicious about the whole situation, Gumabon asked her husband to open the balikbayan box at the post office.<br /><br />To her family’s surprise, the balikbayan box was apparently filled with bundles of newspaper and mail to make the box appear it weighed the same as indicated in the receipt. Only one box of shoes remained intact as the other shoe boxes were emptied. Except for the bag and chocolates, the contents of the balikbayan box were apparently lost.<br /><br />As of press time, the BOC and the management of the post office in San Miguel, Bulacan have not issued a statement regarding the incident.<br /><br />Read the full story below.<br /><br /><center><div id="fb-root"></div><script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1562057804107175&id=100009089129036" data-width="500"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1562057804107175&id=100009089129036">Nagsend ako ng box sa speedpost nung february 16/2016 at ang laman ay 6pair shoes 6pcs shirth 1pc short 1bag 1cup at...<br />Posted by <a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Ailyne-Gumabon/100009089129036">Ailyne Gumabon</a> on <a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1562057804107175&id=100009089129036">Thursday, March 17, 2016</a></blockquote></div></div></center><br /><b>-Mini, The Summit Express</b></div>

LOOK: OFW’s balikbayan box contents allegedly replaced with bundles of newspapers, mails

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Comelec-TV5 Pilipinas Debates 2016 full video replay

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The second leg of presidential debate dubbed as 'Pilipinas Debates 2016' was held on Sunday, March 20, at the University of the Philippines (UP) in Cebu City. The full video replay of this historic but controversial event is now available online.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQ7HdUF2b5lvx5ghmtA4_iudg7bb-EJ4tZa63I-6cnlGjhyQqGBp3Z8TbB5SiQVNnXOwZoHVbUIdvVOnVIiewilaVAca-yUIK9nwV4EeukzMfrtd9oIjNaBJF7xiZsSn2IWjKRpfuMkOf/s1600/Pilipinas-debates-2016-video.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Comelec-TV5 Pilipinas Debates 2016 full video replay" border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQ7HdUF2b5lvx5ghmtA4_iudg7bb-EJ4tZa63I-6cnlGjhyQqGBp3Z8TbB5SiQVNnXOwZoHVbUIdvVOnVIiewilaVAca-yUIK9nwV4EeukzMfrtd9oIjNaBJF7xiZsSn2IWjKRpfuMkOf/s640/Pilipinas-debates-2016-video.jpg" title="Comelec-TV5 Pilipinas Debates 2016 full video replay" width="560" /></a></div><br />The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in partnership with broadcast giant TV5 and print and online media Philippine Star have successfully mounted the debate after more than hour-long delay in the start of the program due to issues on debate rules.<br /><br /><b>READ</b>: <a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2016/03/delayed-pilipinas-debates-2016-earns-ire-netizens-tv5-statement.html">DELAYED Pilipinas Debates 2016 earns ire of netizens, TV5 issues statement</a><br /><br />Here's the full video replay of Pilipinas Debates 2016:<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5VAMcK8Tj5E" width="560"></iframe></center><br />Four presidential candidates attended the event Vice President Jejomar Binay of United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), DILG secretary Manuel Roxas II of Liberal Party (LP); Independent candidate Senator Grace Poe; and Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte of PDP-Laban squared off to discuss platforms and their views on disaster preparedness, climate change, health care, women's rights, education and fighting corruption.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Miriam Defensor Santiago did not attend as she needs to undego clinical trial.<br /><br />Who do you think dominated the second #PiliPinasDebates2016? Express your thoughts in the comment section below.</div>

Comelec-TV5 Pilipinas Debates 2016 full video replay

MANILA, Philippines - The second leg of presidential debate dubbed as 'Pilipinas Debates 2016' was held on Sunday, March 20, at the University of the Philippines (UP) in Cebu City. The full video repl…

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DELAYED Pilipinas Debates 2016 earns ire of netizens, TV5 issues statement

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The second leg of PiliPinas Debates 2016 was delayed by an hour and half on Sunday, March 20.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJkcoJ3g97-gLLvVZ98E-jtps8l7G9nTnVBk40vRygxC8zhdBn96y0B3tHyM0CHM95mC4AdKjiGgF2xkTK-aFybWJ_MefpIRydte3dYVfK2y822t9Ty_W-l-8Em4MDhu-w2BVonxbEQCN/s1600/Pilipinas-debates-2016.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="DELAYED Pilipinas Debates 2016 earns ire of netizens, TV5 issues statement" border="0" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJkcoJ3g97-gLLvVZ98E-jtps8l7G9nTnVBk40vRygxC8zhdBn96y0B3tHyM0CHM95mC4AdKjiGgF2xkTK-aFybWJ_MefpIRydte3dYVfK2y822t9Ty_W-l-8Em4MDhu-w2BVonxbEQCN/s640/Pilipinas-debates-2016.png" title="DELAYED Pilipinas Debates 2016 earns ire of netizens, TV5 issues statement" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Netizens expressed their dismay not only on the cause of the delay but to TV5, the media sponsor of the debate.<br /><br />The debate was supposed to start at 5 p.m.<br /><br />In a statement by TV5, some presidential candidates are seeking last minute clarifications from COMELEC on the debates rules.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">BREAKING: Regarding the delay <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PiliPinasDebates2016?src=hash">#PiliPinasDebates2016</a> <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BilangPilipino?src=hash">#BilangPilipino</a> <a rel='nofollow' href="https://t.co/GA1Kll56Gf">pic.twitter.com/GA1Kll56Gf</a></div>— TV5 (@TV5manila) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/TV5manila/status/711487810927104004">March 20, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />TV 5 anchor Cheryl Cosim said the network is ready to air the debate on the agreed time.<br /><br />"Kung kayo ay inip an inip na, kami rin po," Cosim said at 5:47 p.m. </div>

DELAYED Pilipinas Debates 2016 earns ire of netizens, TV5 issues statement

MANILA, Philippines - The second leg of PiliPinas Debates 2016 was delayed by an hour and half on Sunday, March 20.Netizens expressed their dismay not only on the cause of the delay but to TV5, the me…

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