Balikbayan Boxes from OFW's was seen being sold in a local market!

<div class="hidepic" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73Vhz9iJy9tu28O9xyvF_euZBcPNpzaA0wX5_NW3eXTZjKhPKTnZ1iA6aS4BYQq40N86qByxwRzn4Bh3woKlABWWjfM0FCdviG4mWzij5nLchNRehZWAl-bTsp5hOvqQ_If6TR2Hhenw/s1600/balikbayan+box+being+sold.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73Vhz9iJy9tu28O9xyvF_euZBcPNpzaA0wX5_NW3eXTZjKhPKTnZ1iA6aS4BYQq40N86qByxwRzn4Bh3woKlABWWjfM0FCdviG4mWzij5nLchNRehZWAl-bTsp5hOvqQ_If6TR2Hhenw/s1600/balikbayan+box+being+sold.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">In line with the recent issues regarding the implementation of taxes on Balikbayan Boxes and the random inspections that the Bureau of Customs claims, a report was seen by a concerned citizen regarding some <b>balikbayan boxes</b> that are being sold in Paranaque City. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A forwarding company is now allegedly accused of <b>selling</b> the balikbayan boxes to some businessmen. The price ranges from P5,000-P6,000 depending on the size of the package. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The owners of the <b>boxes</b> claim that they have no idea that their boxes are now being sold. They were still expecting it to be delivered. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A market stall in <b>Silverio</b> compound in Paranaque City sells the goods inside the <b>packages</b> that came from Saudi Arabia. Some of the balikbayan boxes are still unopened. Some still have the name and address of the recipient. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Department of Trade and Industry warns the customers about the things that they buy. They should make sure that it is legit. </div><br /><!-- adsense --> <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-video" data-allowfullscreen="1" data-href="/TambayanNiBerto/videos/vb.364360187068973/466532740185050/?type=1"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/TambayanNiBerto/videos/466532740185050/"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TambayanNiBerto/videos/466532740185050/">Mga Balik bayan Boxes binebenta</a><br />Hala! bakit may bentahang nagaganap? anung kagaguhan yan?? ang kakapal talaga ng mukhaCourtesy: ABS-CBNnews.com TV Patrol<br />Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TambayanNiBerto">Tambayan ni Berto</a> on Saturday, August 22, 2015</blockquote></div></div></center><div style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://www.manilafeed.net/2015/08/balikbayan-boxes-from-ofws-spotted.html">ManilaFeed</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What can you say about this? Share us your thoughts below.</b></div>

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OFW seeks help of authorities because of her abusive employer

<div class="hidepic" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmqpLlM4TY2jlLyhzIR-0jIzRn4MAei2-0QJHqX2xrViYXWmyyXy4wIPwz-jppX4h6o7f4fWUVD5DP1QeBPTQ4W2oN0fHVgHRtBJUG9ibrntD4e9sbLBQ7EEvChZS4j7aj3NPjQVI2WQ/s1600/ofw+seeks+help.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmqpLlM4TY2jlLyhzIR-0jIzRn4MAei2-0QJHqX2xrViYXWmyyXy4wIPwz-jppX4h6o7f4fWUVD5DP1QeBPTQ4W2oN0fHVgHRtBJUG9ibrntD4e9sbLBQ7EEvChZS4j7aj3NPjQVI2WQ/s1600/ofw+seeks+help.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Working abroad is one of the hardest decisions that a person could do to earn a living. Despite the fact that they will be earning double, the situation will be much more difficult. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Since they are far from their families and they are in a <b>foreign country</b>, they could not ask for help whenever they are facing a problem or abuse they could not report it right away. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">One <b>OFW </b>named <b>Jae Ann Harayo Ferolin</b> uploaded a video on her Facebook account. She was crying all through out the video. She was also showing the scratches, bruises and wounds that she got from her <b>abusive employer. </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She is now asking for help because she wanted to come home. Jae Ann is only working <b>overseas </b>for one month. Her salary is being held by her employer, she doesn't even know what her address is abroad. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Let us contact all the authorities that could possibly help our 'kababayan'.</div><br /><!-- adsense --><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="tube" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uWjQzyY_2eY" width="560"></iframe></center><div style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jaeann.ferolin/videos/506051909560771/?__mref=message_bubble" target="_blank">Jae Ann Harayo Ferolin</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What can you say about this poor woman who is asking for help? Share us your thoughts below.</b></div>

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Daughter Sings Via Skype For Her Mother Who Is An OFW. Totally Emotional!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="hidepic" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HcrUxqrRHG0/VZFEpCGribI/AAAAAAAAHoc/FiDKqi57tlU/s1600/daughter%2Bsing%2Bto%2BOFW%2Bmother.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="daughter sing to OFW mother" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HcrUxqrRHG0/VZFEpCGribI/AAAAAAAAHoc/FiDKqi57tlU/s1600/daughter%2Bsing%2Bto%2BOFW%2Bmother.png" title="daughter sing to OFW mother" /></a></div>Being an Overseas Filipino Worker is not easy. Aside from the fact that they are working hard to give their family a Degree in college or to provide the money to pay their classes and electricity bills. What is more difficult is that they are thousands of miles away from their loved ones. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But  with the help of technology, the loneliness that they are feeling are now being lessen through the help of Conference Call and Video Calling using Skype, families are now bonded together. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But a very talented kid found a nice way to comfort her mother who is working abroad.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She told her mom, "Ma, kakantahan ulit kita ha?" (Mom, I will sing for you again) and the beat for the hit  Taylor Swift song, Blank Space started playing. She sang in front of the webcam for her mother to see and feel how much she missed her. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Her mother started crying because of the comfort that the daughter was giving to her mom. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It is not the first time that this kid sang to her mother. She also has a video whereas she was singing Cristina Perri's, Jar of Hearts. The reaction of her mother was priceless. The little effort of singing made his mom so happy and inspired to work harder than she did before.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><!-- adsense --></div><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="tube" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SltmaTnof-Q" width="560"></iframe></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;">image source | Article source: <a href="http://www.viral4real.com/2015/06/29/this-young-girl-sings-comforting-songs-for-her-ofw-mother-via-skype-and-touches-the-hearts-of-many-netizens/">viral4real</a></span></center><center><br /></center><center></center><div style="text-align: center;"><b>It is amazing how a simple act and effort could make our parents happier. What can you say about this talented kid who eases away the pain and sadness that her mother is feeling? Share your thoughts below. </b></div>

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