Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

Hi, I would like to obtain a copy of the letter, correspondence, or other communication sent from Lilac Center for Public Interest (Lilac) to DOLE.

This correspondence is widely acknowledged in media to exist and Secretary Bello used this letter as justification to start an investigation.

https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/08/29/news/top-stories/labor-officials-probed-over-dubious-polo-deal/607606/
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/08/26/dole-halts-rollout-of-online-processing-system-in-hong-kong/
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/08/26/1946440/hong-kong-labor-attache-faces-probe

October 22, 2019

Dear Grace A.,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 28, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Letter From Lilac Center for Public Interest (Lilac).

We received your request on Sep 28, 2019 and will respond on or before Oct 18, 2019 04:00:23 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtNTg3NjA5NzI5MzYyDA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-587609729362.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Liezel S. Villamorel
FOI Officer

Dear Ms. Graciados:

This refers to your request entitled: "Letter from Lilac Center fro Public Interest (LILAC).

Please be informed that the 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