Presidential Communications Office(PCOO)

February 24, 2017 Dear Ted Patrick Tuvera, I refer to your letter of 2 February 2017 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the list of PCOO delegates in President Duterte's foreign trips including expenses and allowances. Our response to your request is due today. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because of administrative concerns. We apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. Rest assured, we hope to be able to send you a response on or before 23 March 2017. 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEVBDT08tNTIzMjc5MzQxMzI5DA, for request with ticket number #PCOO-523279341329. Thank you. Respectfully, Kris Ablan Assistant Secretary and FOI Decision Maker PCOO

22 March 2017 Dear Mr. Tuvera, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 2 February 2017 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for the list of PCOO officials in President Duterte's foreign trips, including expenses and allowances, for the period covering 5 September 2016 to 16 December 2016. Response to Request Your FOI request is APPROVED. We have prepared the list of PCOO officials who were in President Rodrigo Duterte's foreign visits, for the period covering 5 September 2016 to 16 December 2016, including expenses and allowances. The foreign visits are: 6-8 September 2016 to Vientiane, Lao PDR 8-9 September 2016 to Indonesia 23-29 September 2016 to Vietnam 16-18 October 2016 to Brunei Darussalam 18-21 October 2016 to China 25-27 October 2016 to Tokyo, Japan 9-10 November 2016 to Thailand and Malaysia 18-20 November 2016 to Peru 22-23 November 2016 to Auckland, New Zealand 13-14 December 2016 to Phnom Penh, Cambodia 14-16 December 2016 in Singapore Foreign travel expenses are classified into four types, namely: Daily Subsistence Allowance, Airfare Charges, Operational Expenses, and Representation Allowance. Further, Operation Expenses are broken down as follows: - Venue rental for media briefing and Filipino community assemblies; - Vehicle rental for media personnel and PCOO delegates; - Meals for media personnel; - Office supplies and other incidental expenses; and - Porterage, overweight fees, and miscellaneous expenses for broadcast and other equipment. The prepared lists also explain the specific tasks of each PCOO official in the said trips. The documents you requested are available for PICK-UP during regular office hours at the PCOO, 3F, New Executive Building, JP Laurel St., San Miguel, Malacanan Palace, Manila. Please look for Mrs. Eden Mendoza. She can be reached at 7338665. Thank you. Respectfully, Kristian Ablan Assistant Secretary and FOI Decision Maker PCOO