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Date: April 11, 2018, 1:31 p.m.
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Date: 2018-04-16 10:23:17.000000
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Published by Bureau of Customs(BOC) on April 11, 2018.
Requested from BOC by E. Malvar at 01:31 PM on
April 11, 2018.
Purpose: Market research
Date of Coverage: 11/01/2017 - 12/31/2017
Tracking no: #BOC-244533727644
My name is Eduardo C. Malvar, Project Analyst of Subic Freeport Grain Terminal Services, Inc. I am writing a formal request of information about, Volume of: 1.) Break Bulk, 2.) Bulk, 3.) Containerized imports in the Philippines, which will be used for market research in our industry. This data is relevant to us as Subic Bay Freeport Grain Terminal Services Inc. (Subic Grain) is a Philippine corporation established in 2000 as a locator in the Subic Freeport Zone (SBMA) to service bulk grains handling needs of Central/Northern Luzon as well as Metro Manila grain importers. Thanks
April 16, 2018 Dear Eduardo Malvar, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Apr 11, 2018 01:31:45 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Break bulk and containerized import data. Response to your request We were able to determine that this particular information is already available online and therefore cannot be counted as a valid FOI request. You may retrieve your requested information from link below http://customs.gov.ph/import-reports/ 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 our Commissioner of Bureau of Customs. 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, FOI Receiving Officer FOI Officer