Homeward bound: FNK Transport is one of few companies to provide shipping for Balikbayan Boxes, a staple of Filipino American families

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Homeward bound: FNK Transport is one of few companies to provide shipping for Balikbayan Boxes, a staple of Filipino American families

It starts with an empty box. The box is then filled with anything you can think of—clothes, toys, instant coffee, non perishable meats, snacks, knick knacks, medical and school supplies, and more—before it is sealed and shipped to the Philippines, traveling over land and sea to get to its destination, and sometimes, even more unconventional modes of transportation.  “It’s not very uncommon to see a scooter with a 110-pound box on the back becaus…