Philippine National Police(PNP)

Dear eFOI user,

About my letter dated January 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM, regarding your request made under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch; specifically your request on Data on the kidnapping and ransom cases in the Philippines over the past 10 years, Types of organizations/ individuals targeted by kidnappers (employee, relative, businessman, expat, etc.) and Ransom demanded by the kidnappers and amount paid by individual or organizati.

To effectively address your request, we kindly request additional information from you. This will enable us to provide you with the best possible service. Specifically, we require:

• Purpose of the Request (legal, regulatory, business, or personal reasons);
• Proof of Authority (if acting on behalf of an entity, such as a power of attorney, court order, or corporate authorization);
• Employment or Affiliation Proof (if requesting on behalf of an organization).

To respond to the request with ticket number #PNP-148498336285, please use the reply function located on the eFOI portal at https://savethedatev211152018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyIAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiE0ZPSVBNTy01OTM3NzM2Njg1NjcM.

You will have 60 calendar days from the time of response to provide the requested information. We kindly request that you respond as soon as possible.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Pnp Receiving Officer

FOI Officer

Philippine National Police

Dear eFOI user,

Mabuhay!

Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

We have received your request on The number of kidnaping cases in the PH, dated Jan. 1, 2025.

While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible, we regret to inform you that the requested information cannot be given at this time because we have not received any response from you on our first reply and we have not received from you on time the following needed additional information:

1) Purpose of the Request (legal, regulatory, business, or personal reasons);

2)Proof of Authority (if acting on behalf of an entity, such as a power of attorney, court order, or corporate authorization); and

3) Employment or Affiliation Proof (if requesting on behalf of an organization).

However, we recommend reaching out to Philippine National Police - Anti Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) at 7230401 local 7442/7450 for further assistance. Alternatively, you may resubmit your request to the appropriate agency through the eFOI portal at www.foi.gov.ph/cms.

For additional support, we encourage you to consult the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.

Your right to request a review

If you are dissatisfied with our response to your FOI request, you have the option to request an internal review. To initiate this process, kindly submit your written appeal for review addressed to PNP-AKG and [email protected]. Please provide a detailed explanation of your dissatisfaction with our response within 15 calendar days from the date of receiving this response. We will conduct the review and communicate the outcome within 30 calendar days from the receipt of your review request.

Should you remain unsatisfied with the review outcome, you retain the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Pnp Receiving Officer

FOI Officer

Philippine National Police