Manila, Dec. 26 -- Some 20 container vans of abandoned balikbayan boxes of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are set to be processed this week.

In a social media post, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said a total of 21 container vans are scheduled to be pulled out and processed to also be delivered to families of OFWs nationwide.

It reported that at present, 15 containers containing balikbayan boxes from overseas have been released.

At the same time, the BOC clarified that the prolonged delay in the delivery of these shipments was caused by the failure of certain deconsolidators and freight forwarders to fulfill their obligations, despite having already collected payment from OFWs abroad.

Bureau officials accompanied the OFWs in filing ...