Department of Justice(DOJ)

Hi,

I would like to ask for a copy of the DOJ Opinion No. 59, Series of 2015.

November 16, 2020

Dear Rhea,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 16, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for DOJ Opinion No. 59, series of 2015.

We received your request on Nov 16, 2020 and will respond on or before Dec 07, 2020 02:16:19 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSi04NjcwNzE0MTU5NDIM, for request with ticket number #DOJ-867071415942.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Irene Dulin
FOI Officer

08 March 2021

Dear Rhea Cruzat,

Greetings!

This Department is constrained to deny your request for said information on the ground that it falls under one of the exceptions from the coverage of the law in relation to the inventory of exceptions, as circularized in the Memorandum from the Executive Secretary, dated 24 November 2016. Specifically, said information falls under those which are deemed confidential by reason of their official capacity in relation to the performance of their functions, as provided under item no. 5 of said inventory exceptions.

Pursuant to the People’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Manual of this Department, a denial may be administratively appealed, in writing, to this Department’s Central FOI Committee within fifteen (15) calendar days, either from notice of denial, or from the lapse of the period to respond to the instant request. The appeal shall be decided by the Secretary of Justice, within thirty (30) calendar days from filing of said appeal, based on the recommendations of the above-said Committee. Note that the lapse of the thirty-day period without any decision having been rendered shall be deemed denial of the appeal.

If the decision on the appeal is unfavorable to the requester, or that the appeal was not acted upon within the thirty-day period, the requester may lodge an administrative appeal before the Office of the President pursuant to Administrative Order No. 22, s. 2011.

Upon exhaustion of administrative remedies, judicial action may be resorted by the requester in accordance with the Rules of Court.

Thank you.

GEORGE O. ORTHA II
Chief State Counsel 
FOI Decision Maker