PHILIPPINES – President Aquino ordered the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to halt its planned random opening of duty-free balikbayan boxes on August 24 following a torrent of outrage from Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families on social media.
Ang mga Filipino na naninirahan sa ibang bansa dahil sa trabaho, edukasyon o mga permanent residents ay qualified sa tax-free balikbayan box privilege. Sila ang tinutukoy na Qualified Filipinos While Abroad (QFWA). Ayon sa CAO 05-2016, sila ang: