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Data on cigarette smuggling in the entire Mindanao (2023 and 2022)

Requested from BOC by R. Sarmiento at 11:18 AM on Jan 04, 2024.
Purpose: For public information and awareness.
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2023
Tracking no: #BOC-956223307905

Sarmiento 11:18 AM, Jan 04, 2024 

Dear Sir / Ma'am,

Good day! I am Bong Sarmiento, a journalist connected with the Philippine Daily Inquirer and MindaNews. I would like to request the following data to inform the public so they can help our government curb this illegal activity that has negative effects on the country's revenue generation measures.

1) The value and volume of seized smuggled cigarettes by provinces in Mindanao per month from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.

2) The value and volume of seized smuggled cigarettes by provinces in Mindanao per month from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.

Thank you!

Officer 11:17 AM, Jan 12, 2024 

January 12, 2024

Dear Romer (Bong) Sarmiento,

I refer to my letter of Jan 04, 2024 11:18:02 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Data on cigarette smuggling in the entire Mindanao (2023 and 2022).

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Kindly attach and send to our email at boc.cares@customs.gov.ph a duly signed letter request addressed to the Commissioner using the format below:

Hon. Bienvenido Y. Rubio
Commissioner, Bureau of Customs
G/F OCOM Building. Bureau of Customs,
South Harbor, Gate 3, Port Area, Manila. 

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo06152020120859-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJPQy05NTYyMjMzMDc5MDUM, for request with ticket number #BOC-956223307905, 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 Apr 05, 2024 03:17:18 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

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