Department of Foreign Affairs(DFA)

Hi, I would like to ask the logs for the appointments for passport application/renewal from May 1 to June 14 that includes the following information

1. ID of the appointment - Identifier for unique booked appointments for passport application and renewal
2. Date Time of the appointment - Date with Time in PHT when the appointment was completed/booked.
3. IP Address - the IP Address of the computer used during the booking. This is used to trace if the appointment system is being rigged or somebody booking multiple transactions using one computer.
4. DFA Site - The location where it is booked.

July 4, 2018

Dear Andrew,

Thank you for your request dated Jun 14, 2018 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for IP Addresses Per Appointments per Day per Site in DFA Passport Appointment System.

We received your request on Jul 04, 2018 and will respond on or before Jul 25, 2018 05:09:53 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERGQS02OTQ2MzY0ODk3ODcM, for request with ticket number #DFA-694636489787.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Dear Mr. Loable, 

We acknowledge your Freedom of Information (FOI request for the logs of appointments for passport application/renewal made from 01 May to 14 June 2018 that includes the following information:

1.	ID of the appointment- Identifier for unique booked appointments for passport application and renewal.
2.	Date and Time of the appointment- Date with Time in PHT when the appointment was completed/booked.
3.	IP Address- the IP Address of the computer used during the booking. This is used to trace if the appointment system is being rigged or somebody booking multiple transactions using one computer. 
4.	DFA Site- The location where it is booked

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance please be advised that the information falls under the inventory of exceptions to the right to access to information. 

Section 4(a) of the Memorandum from the Executive Secretary on Executive Order No. 02 s. 2016 states that the following is exempted from FOI:

“Information of a personal nature where disclosures would constitute or clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, personal information or records, including sensitive personal information, birth records, school records, or medical or health records…”

“However personal information may be disclosed to the extent that the requested information… shall not meddle with or disturb the private life or family relations of the individual…”

The need to keep personal information inviolable is recognized in international law as well as in the inventory of Exceptions to Executive Order No. 02. Therefore , the DFA is constrained by law from issuing copies of the subject to the public. 

Sincerely, 
FOI Decision Maker