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Published by Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE) on July 3, 2020.
Requested from DOLE by G. Graciadas at 03:02 PM on
July 3, 2020.
Purpose: Public interest
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2020 - 07/03/2020
Tracking no: #DOLE-559029073102
Copied of documents or evidence relied upon by Secretary Bello when he stated: that Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who have reportedly sold blood in Saudi Arabia to make ends meet are only doing so for luxury spending like going out and drinking. SOURCE: https://www.rappler.com/nation/265388-silvestre-bello-ofw-selling-blood-going-out-drinking
July 8, 2020 Dear Grace A., Thank you for your request dated Jul 03, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Documents/Evidence Secretary Bello Relied On When Stating OFWs Sold Blood For Luxury Expenses. We received your request on Jul 03, 2020 and will respond on or before Jul 24, 2020 03:02:10 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtNTU5MDI5MDczMTAyDA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-559029073102. Thank you. Respectfully, Zyra Glerica Perlora FOI Officer
July 13, 2020 Dear Grace A. Graciadas, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jul 03, 2020 03:02:10 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Documents/Evidence Secretary Bello Relied On When Stating OFWs Sold Blood For Luxury Expenses. Response to your request While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested, also, please be informed that this particular information cannot be counted as a valid FOI request. For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://efoi-ph.appspot.com/help. 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 Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III at DOLE Building, Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila. 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 so much and keep safe! Respectfully, ROVELINDA A. DELA ROSA FOI Champion