Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

Hi, I would like to obtain a copy of the 12 November 2015 Contract Between POLO HK and Employeasy Group Limited.

DOLE previously denied a similar FOI request in #DOLE-258135215934, however the reasoning the the document is 'internal' is not a valid exemption to FOI law.

Furthermore, the contract exists online here: https://imgur.com/a/cgmL1GO - this is of significant public importance because the report DOLE relied on in cancelling the contract of a new service provider also mentioned that Employeasy did not have authority either - so why is Employeasy allowed to continue to operate?

October 8, 2019

Dear Grace A.,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 28, 2019 03:58:42 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for 12 November 2015 Contract Between POLO HK and Employeasy Group Limited.

We received your request on Sep 28, 2019 03:58:42 PM and will respond on or before Oct 18, 2019 03:58:42 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtMTEyNTM4NTY0NDQ0DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-112538564444.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Liezel S. Villamorel
FOI Officer

Dear Ms. Graciadas:

This refers to your request entitled: "12 November 2015 Contract Between POLO HK and Employeasy Group Limite".

The request is denied as this would entail prejudicial premature disclosure.

Such information pertains to our investigation in the exercise of our administrative power and therefore are exempted from FOI.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

ALICE Q. VISPERAS
FOI Decision Maker