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Number of smuggled cigarettes 2011-2021

Requested from BOC by J. Go at 09:31 AM on Oct 03, 2022.
Purpose: Academic research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2011 - 12/31/2021
Tracking no: #BOC-663701613382

Go 09:31 AM, Oct 03, 2022 

Hi! I would like to request for the following data related to the illicit cigarettes trade:

1. Volume and value of smuggled cigarettes in each month from 2011 to 2021
2. Breakdown of that number by location of origin, and location (port/region/municipality) of seizure
3. Breakdown of that number by brand

Thank you so much!

Officer 11:55 AM, Oct 11, 2022 

October 11, 2022

Dear Johann Go,

I refer to my letter of Oct 03, 2022 09:31:41 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of smuggled cigarettes 2011-2021.

In order for us to work further on your request, We need you to provide us a letter request address to Acting Commissioner Yogi Filemon L. Ruiz attached here and send it to boc.cares@customs,gov.ph and please state that upon sending to BOC CARES email that the request is coming from FOI. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at http://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJPQy02NjM3MDE2MTMzODIM, for request with ticket number #BOC-663701613382, to respond.

During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Jan 03, 2023 03:55:29 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Officer 03:14 PM, Oct 11, 2022 

October 11, 2022

Dear Johann Go,

Thank you for your response dated October 11,2022, with regard to my letter regarding clarifying your request on Number of smuggled cigarettes 2011-2021, dated Oct 11, 2022 11:55 AM.

We have now continued processing your request. Kindly give us until Oct 24, 2022 09:31 AM to respond regarding our findings.

This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter request. This was forwarded to the proper office with the barcode number BOC-03-17450. You may check the status of your letter in the website https://doctrack.customs.gov.ph/external.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://zcwd20190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJPQy02NjM3MDE2MTMzODIM, for request with ticket number #BOC-663701613382.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

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