Bureau of Customs(BOC)

May 25, 2023 Dear Lesly Marie Dijan, I refer to my letter of May 24, 2023 12:11:39 PM 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 the 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJPQy0xMzI1MTU4ODIzNTcM, for request with ticket number #BOC-132515882357, 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 Aug 17, 2023 04:06:57 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

June 9, 2023 Dear Lesly Marie Dijan, This is to acknowledge your document sent to [email protected]. This was forwarded to the proper office bearing document barcode number BOC-03-20501. You may check the status of your letter on the website at http://doctrack.customs.gov.ph/external. As of 06/08/2023, your request is at the Intelligence Division-IG for appropriate action. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJPQy0xMzI1MTU4ODIzNTcM, for request with ticket number #BOC-132515882357. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer FOI Officer