Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

Hi, I would like to obtain a copy of the complaint letter sent from Lilac Center for Public Interest (Lilac) to DOLE.

This letter is widely acknowledged in media to exist and Secretary Bello used this letter as justification to start an investigation.

https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/08/29/news/top-stories/labor-officials-probed-over-dubious-polo-deal/607606/
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/08/26/dole-halts-rollout-of-online-processing-system-in-hong-kong/
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/08/26/1946440/hong-kong-labor-attache-faces-probe

September 13, 2019

Dear Grace A.,

Thank you for your request dated Aug 31, 2019 12:08:42 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Complaint Letter From Lilac Center for Public Interest (Lilac).

We received your request on Aug 31, 2019 12:08:42 PM and will respond on or before Sep 20, 2019 12:08:42 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtMDA4OTM4MDEyNDUzDA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-008938012453.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Liezel S. Villamorel
FOI Officer

Dear Ms. Graciadas:

This refers to your request relative to the complaint letter from Lilac Center for Public Interest (Lilac).

Please be informed that the Department has not received any complaint.

Thank you.

Yours truly,

ALICE Q. VISPERAS
FOI Decision Maker