chad_tukes / biik:
next time just call Johnny Air Cargo (917) 892-4704 and look for Jet. tell them that you have a shipment to the Philippines. he'll ask some questions regarding the contents, the dimensiions/weight of the box and tell you if you'll need to pay extra for insurance (electronic stuff). he'll also give you instructions on what to write on the address area. just have a credit card ready so transactions would go smoothly. it's much better to disclose the contents of packages truthfully because they have x-ray machines just like those found in US airports so anything illegal won't get shipped.
most USPS people don't know nothing about how the Philippine Postal Service works. they just assume that service is just similar to their standard which is far from the truth. that's the reason why they gave you a 7-10 days lead time for shipment. the package might be in the Phils within the given time but to have it reach its final destination is another story. don't use UPS or FedEx 'coz both are very expensive not unless you really need to have a document/package arrive in the Phils the very next day.