You have submitted an FOI request
Date: Feb. 25, 2022, 10:16 p.m.
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Date: 2022-02-26 11:16:41.000000
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Published by Bureau of Immigration(BI) on Feb. 25, 2022.
Requested from BI by G. Padilla at 10:16 PM on
Feb. 25, 2022.
Purpose: FOR VERIFICATION
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2021 - 02/25/2022
Tracking no: #BI-194057153648
Hi I would like to request for a verification regarding the lifting of Travel ban for DOST SCHOLARS at present time.
February 26, 2022 Dear John Anthony, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Feb 25, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for DOST SCHOLAR TRAVEL BAN. Response to your request While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we would need for you to personally file your request to the BI Main office if you wanted to apply for lifting of Watchlist Order (WLO) or Travel ban for DOST SCHOLARS. Information needed in filing for the subject lifting of cannot be disclosed online. Because Derogatory Record consists of personal information and it is protected under the Data Privacy Act of 2012, comprehensive and strict privacy legislation “to protect the fundamental human right of privacy, of communication while ensuring free flow of information to promote innovation and growth.” Thus, the Bureau could not disclose the subject information thru online. It can only be disclosed to the owner of the information, to third party if with Special Power of Attorney of the owner of the Data or with court order. Further, the procedure in lifting of any derogatory record in the Bureau may be inquired thru the official website immigration.gov.ph or you may click the following links for the said procedure: 1. FAQ: https://immigration.gov.ph/faqs/deregatory-lists/hold-departure-order 2. Omnibus Rules of Procedure under RULE 15: https://immigration.gov.ph/images/MemorandumCircular/2016_May/MC_SBM-2015-010.pdf 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 the BI Commissioner, JAIME H. MORENTE, Bureau of Immigration, Magallanes Drive, 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. Respectfully, BI-National Operations Center (BINOC) FOI Officer