Bureau of Customs(BOC)

Hi! I would like to request for information regarding:

1) The number of import and export of coal from 2010 to 2023. 

2) The countries that coal import from and export to from 2010 to 2023. List the name of the countries and the exact amount of imported/exported coal. 

3) The type of coal that the country import and export from 2010 to 2023. 

*All the frequency of data that I require is month and the unit is ton/thousand tons.

Thank you for your help.

April 11, 2023

Dear Nga Yip,

I refer to my letter of Apr 10, 2023 12:52:10 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Monthly import and export of coal in Philippines.

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. 

For us to work further on your request, we need you to attach and send to our email at [email protected] 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://socmedialinks07192018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJPQy05NzEyNTA5NTEyMTYM, for request with ticket number #BOC-971250951216, 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 Jul 04, 2023 02:24:31 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

August 7, 2023

Dear Nga Yip,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Apr 10, 2023 12:52:10 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Monthly import and export of coal in Philippines.

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 [email protected]. 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