Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR)

Hi. We would like to request all available statistics of box jellyfish sting incidents (deaths or hospitalizations) recorded for the past 10 years (2011-2022).

We would appreciate if the report contains demographic information, and the location (body of water) where the incident happened.

Thank you.

September 6, 2022

Dear Herbert,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 05, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Detailed Statistics of Box Jellyfish Sting Incidents.

We received your request on Sep 05, 2022 and will respond on or before Sep 26, 2022 08:55:12 AM, 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUJGQVItMzM0NTYwMjQ5NDIwDA, for request with ticket number #BFAR-334560249420.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer, BFAR
FOI Officer

September 16, 2022

Dear Herbert Tagudin,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Sep 05, 2022 08:55:12 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Detailed Statistics of Box Jellyfish Sting Incidents.

Response to your request

This is to formally acknowledge your request for information from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
 
With regard to your request, official records of box jellyfish sting incidents in the country are monitored and issued by the Department of Health. We recommend that this particular inquiry be forwarded to the concerned office.

Thank you! 

Your right to request a review

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,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer