Can I Bring Food and Pasalubong?
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Description
Check if your food and pasalubong items can be packed in your hand carry, checked baggage, or both.
Some items may have destination-specific restrictions. Check your destination’s regulations and the general rules below before packing.
| Item | Baggage Guidelines |
| Alcoholic drinks | Hand carry or checked baggage • Liquid and alcohol limits apply |
| Atchara / pickles | Checked baggage only |
| Bagoong / shrimp paste | Checked baggage only |
| Cake / donuts | Hand carry or checked baggage • Pack securely |
| Canned products |
Hand carry or checked baggage • Easy-open cans: Checked baggage only
|
| Chicharon | Hand carry or checked baggage |
| Chilled food | Hand carry or checked baggage • Seal securely |
| Cold cuts | Hand carry or checked baggage • Seal securely |
| Cooked food | Hand carry or checked baggage • Seal securely |
| Cooking oil |
Hand carry or checked baggage • Liquid limits apply
|
| Dried seafood / dried fish | Hand carry or checked baggage • Seal airtight if hand-carried |
| Durian |
Checked baggage only • Flight restrictions: 5J flights only; not allowed on DG flights
|
| Energy drink | Hand carry or checked baggage • Liquid limits apply |
| Fresh eggs | Hand carry only • Pack securely |
| Frozen food | Checked baggage only |
| Fruits | Hand carry or checked baggage |
| Honey / jam / spread |
Hand carry or checked baggage • Liquid limits apply
|
| Kakanin (sticky rice cakes) | Hand carry or checked baggage |
| Kimchi | Checked baggage only |
| Lechon | Hand carry or checked baggage |
| Live seafood | CEB Cargo only |
| Powdered drink | Hand carry or checked baggage |
| Salad | Hand carry or checked baggage • Seal securely |
| Sauce / syrup / condiments |
Hand carry or checked baggage • Liquid limits apply
|
| Soup / stew |
Hand carry or checked baggage • Liquid limits apply
|
| Uncooked rice (bigas) | Hand carry or checked baggage |
| Vegetables | Hand carry or checked baggage |
| Vinegar | Checked baggage only |
| Water |
Hand carry or checked baggage • Liquid limits apply
|
🍔 General Rules for Food
- Liquid limits:
- Liquids in hand carry must be in containers of 100ml or less.
- If it's more than 100ml, it must be checked in.
- Alcohol limits:
- Up to 24% alcohol – no alcohol-specific quantity limit
- >24% to 70% – max. 5L per passenger
- >70% – not allowed
- Use airtight, leak-proof containers.
- Strong-smelling food may not be allowed in hand carry.
- Destination rules: Food may be subject to local regulations, customs, quarantine, and permit requirements.
🔍 Can’t find your item?
- Search the CEB Help Center using the specific name of the item you want to bring.
- You can also return to Can I Bring This Item on My Flight? to check other item categories.
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