Department of Foreign Affairs(DFA)

Good day!
My request with Tracking #DOF-909987886106  was denied by Dept of Finance and referred me to DFA instead.

I have searched the internet however there is no copy of signed Exchange of Notes between Japan and Philippines even for the past Agreements, however turns out none.

Based on  Court Decision G.R. No. 175772, I would like to know the clauses pertaining to the Taxation of National Government Projects especially ODA and JICA funded projects and if applicable to recent projects such as NSCR Extension Project.

Thanks,
Jose Pinpin

You may also view my previous request denied by DOF and referred to DFA.
Thank you.

https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPRi05MDk5ODc4ODYxMDYM

February 26, 2019

Dear Jose,

Thank you for your request dated Feb 11, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Exchange of Notes for the 109-kilometer North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Extension Project.

We received your request on Feb 11, 2019 and will respond on or before Mar 04, 2019 03:46:09 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://2017annualreport08102018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERGQS0zMjI1NTI4NTcxMTEM, for request with ticket number #DFA-322552857111.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

March 4, 2019

Dear Jose Pinpin,

I refer to my letter of Feb 11, 2019 03:46:09 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Exchange of Notes for the 109-kilometer North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Extension Project.

Our response to your request is due on Mar 04, 2019 03:46:09 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request.

I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Apr 01, 2019 03:46:09 PM.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://zcwdv420190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERGQS0zMjI1NTI4NTcxMTEM, for request with ticket number #DFA-322552857111.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer

Thank you for updating.
Looking for your response in my request.

Thanks,
Jose

14 March 2019

Dear Jose Pinpin,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 11 February 2019 03:46:09 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for the Exchange of Notes for the 109-kilometer North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Extension Project.

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. Your request pertains to a loan agreement. Memorandum Circular No. 16, series of 2017, directs all departments to coordinate with the Department of Finance (DOF) on matters pertaining to loans, grants and guarantees.

Upon evaluation of your request, bearing in mind that the DOF is the repository of all loan agreements, permission to access the subject loan agreement must, therefore, be obtained from the DOF. Considering that the DOF has already denied your previous request, the DFA is constrained from approving this request. 

For further assistance, you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://foi.gov.ph/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 [email protected]. 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,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer