Department of Foreign Affairs(DFA)

I am the victim and complainant in a case of Attempted Parricide and Extradition recommendation endorsed to DOJ in 2017 by Prosecutors. I was informed DOJ have not filed the said request through the Philippine DFA. I want confirmation and proof of Transmission to Australia by the Secretary of DFA and an update as Ordered by TRC Branch 66, Talisay City, November 1st 2020. I note as per Executive OrderNo.2 Exemptions do not apply when there is a Court Order. Feel free to email me for this Court Order which over-rides any Exemption. Also note Sec. 6. Ex Order No.2

June 11, 2021

Dear Kisha,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jun 11, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Extradition Request Maria Kathrina Kathleen Maligro Mountney.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance upon further evaluation of your request, please be advised that such are recognized in international law as restricted and treated as confidential and privileged, and are as well included in the Inventory of Exceptions to Executive Order No. 2, the Order which operationalized the right to information. DFA, therefore, is constrained by law from issuing copies of the subject documents to the public.

Personal transactions cannot be interposed. The Freedom of Information (FOI) provides that “exceptions to the right of access to information” include the following:
Item 3. iv. – “Information concerning law enforcement and protection of public and personal safety: unjustifiably disclose investigative techniques and procedures”; and 
Item 4: “Information deemed confidential for the protection of the privacy of persons and certain individuals such as minors, victims of crimes, or the accused.”