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The number of reported cigarette smuggling cases in General Santos City from 2010-2023

Requested from BOC by L. Dijan at 01:02 AM on Nov 15, 2023.
Purpose: Research and Development
Date of Coverage: 01/02/2010 - 11/15/2023
Tracking no: #BOC-299933906759

Dijan 01:02 AM, Nov 15, 2023 

Hi! I would to request the following data:

1) list of reported cigarette smuggling cases in general santos city from 2010-2023

2) brands of highly smuggled cigarette in general santos city

3) market value of each seized smuggled cigarettes per year

Officer 03:57 PM, Nov 20, 2023 

November 20, 2023

Dear Lesly Dijan,

I refer to my letter of Nov 15, 2023 01:02:58 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of reported cigarette smuggling cases in General Santos City from 2010-2023.

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://efoi-ph.uc.r.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJPQy0yOTk5MzM5MDY3NTkM, for request with ticket number #BOC-299933906759, 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 Feb 12, 2024 07:55:51 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


January 29, 2024

Dear Lesly Dijan,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 15, 2023 01:02:58 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for The number of reported cigarette smuggling cases in General Santos City from 2010-2023.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office cannot provide the information you have requested due to the lapse of time frame set forth by the FOI to your request. However, you may wish to attach a duly signed letter request or resubmit your request addressed to the Bureau of Customs.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio at boc.cares@customs.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,
https://www.foi.gov.ph/help
FOI Officer

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