Department of Health(DOH)

November 21, 2017 Dear Viktor Mikhael Dela Cruz, In accordance with the Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 Freedom of Information (FOI), the Department of Health recognizes the indispensable right of Filipinos to access information and the duty of the government to disclose information on matters of public concern. However, due to the transition of FOI internal program management, some of the FOI requests, including this transaction were lost to follow up and were not processed within the prescribed timeline. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you and would like to clarify if you still need the data you requested. Kindly respond to this message if you still want to pursue or terminate the request. If you would not response in 60 calendar days, the FOI Registry System will close your request. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Unit

November 27, 2017 Dear Viktor Mikhael Dela Cruz, Thank you for your response dated Nov 21, 2017, with regard to my letter regarding clarifying your request on Drug Price Watch database, dated Nov 21, 2017 12:54 PM. We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. Please indicate the specific drug you are looking for (by brand/ generic term) . You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0yNjkzNjIxNzc4OTQM, for request with ticket number #DOH-269362177894, to respond. You would still have until Feb 19, 2018 06:09:12 AM to provide the information. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Unit

December 8, 2017 Dear Viktor Mikhael Dela Cruz, I refer to my letter of Sep 21, 2017 09:50:06 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Drug Price Watch database. We'd like to notify you that the Division in charge of handling the data on the Drug Price Watch has considered your request. However, may we request for a formal letter addressed to Dr. Corazon Flores, MPH, CESO IV, Director of Pharmaceutical Division, and have it endorsed by your Dean/Instructor. During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Mar 02, 2018 02:37:16 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Unit

Feb 13, 2018 Dear Viktor Mikhael, I refer to my letter of Nov 21, 2017 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Drug Price Watch database. In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request. As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of Feb 13, 2018. You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2. 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 or visiting our central office. 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, Dr. Kenneth FOI Officer