Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

Since DOLE cancelled the so called 'midnight deal' (https://www.dole.gov.ph/news/midnight-online-deal-cancelled/), it was stated the reason for cancellation is that the bidding process was not compliant with public procurement law. However, according to the contract, the Philippines government was not required to pay any money or expend any resources for the service provider.
DOLE must practice equitable treatment of parties. Therefore, I would like to obtain the information on how DOLE plans to cancel analogous service agreements signed by other global POLO offices.

October 31, 2019

Dear RONALIE,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 22, 2019 08:32:40 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for DOLE Plans To Cancel All POLO Service Agreements.

We received your request on Oct 22, 2019 08:32:40 PM and will respond on or before Nov 12, 2019 08:32:40 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtNDYxNDMzNTY0NjA2DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-461433564606.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Liezel S. Villamorel
FOI Officer

Dear Ms. Mendua:

This refers to your request entitled "DOLE Plans to Cancel All POLO Service Agreements".

Please be informed that said request is denied as per items 5 & 6 of the Inventory to Exemptions to Executive Order No. 2, series of 2016.

Please be further informed that such requested information of which a premature disclosure would likely or significantly frustrate the implementation of the Department's proposed official action on the matter.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

ALICE Q. VISPERAS
FOI Decision Maker