Bureau of Jail Management and Penology(BJMP)

May 14, 2020 Dear Miko Buban, I refer to my letter of Mar 25, 2020 04:53:50 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Congestion rate for Philippine jails. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster101018200000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUJKTVAtNzA4MzI1Mjc2MTQ4DA, for request with ticket number #BJMP-708325276148, 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 06, 2020 06:54:37 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Office of the Chief Directorial Staff FOI Officer

May 22, 2020 Dear Miko Buban, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Mar 25, 2020 04:53:50 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Congestion rate for Philippine jails. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of [some/most/all] of the information you requested. 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 FOI Officer, Xavier Solda 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, Office of the Chief Directorial Staff FOI Receiving Officer