SAN JOSE, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – From California to Texas, from Florida to New Jersey — Filipinos are lining up in droves at Walmart stores for the final chance to stock up on discounted bulk items to send back home to their loved ones. This, after the retail giant announced it will soon close hundreds of its stores in the U.S. and elsewhere. The lines were reminiscent of those seen on Black Friday.

Yesterday, The Adobo Chronicles reported that thousands of Filipino Americans were shocked and upset that their go-to source for goods to pack into their balikbayan boxes was closing for good.

Our i-Reporters have confirmed that among the first items to disappear from Walmart store shelves were Nike and Adidas shoes, designer shirts and socks, canned goods like Spam, corned beef and Vienna sausage, bath soap and shampoo,  as well as rolls and rolls of toilet tissue.

Walmart store managers had to employ additional security personnel to help maintain order and prevent chaos or injury to customers and employees.

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