Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

Recently Senator Villanueva inquired at the budget hearings about the DOLE Investigation Reports into POLO HK, involving Employeasy, former Labor Attache Jalilo Dela Torre, Polaris Tools, and other involved parties.

DOLE seemingly acknowledged the existence of these reports but provided a defensive response and would not answer questions directly.

Given such, it is requested that these DOLE Investigation Reports be released to the public to understand that decisions being made by DOLE and how it will affect OFWs.

October 16, 2019

Dear Grace A.,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 08, 2019 06:04:13 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Investigation Reports DOLE (POLO HK).

We received your request on Oct 08, 2019 06:04:13 PM and will respond on or before Oct 29, 2019 06:04:13 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtMzA2MjQ2MDQwNjk0DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-306246040694.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Liezel S. Villamorel
FOI Officer

Dear Ms. Graciadas:

This refers to your request entitled: "Investigation Reports DOLE (POLO HK)".

In this regard, please be informed that your request is denied as this would entail prejudicial premature disclosure.

Such information pertains to our investigation in the exercise of our administrative power and therefore are exempted from FOI.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

ALICE Q. VISPERAS
FOI Decision Maker