Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

On or around September 17, 2019, Secretary Bello, Undersecretary Arellano, and others had a meeting with Tonyboy Floirendo and related parties.

DOLE has denied that it met with certain parties relating to the POLO-HK investigation, however, there is significant evidence to document at least one meeting where Tonyboy Floirendo and Secretary Bello were present.

I would like to obtain information such as the topic of the meeting, meeting minutes, individuals present, was it an official meeting?, results of the meeting, and who sent/accepted the meeting invitation.

December 5, 2019

Dear Grace A.,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 27, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Meeting With Bello, Arellano, Tonyboy Floirendo, Et Al.

We received your request on Nov 27, 2019 and will respond on or before Dec 18, 2019 01:01:41 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://pcoomaster11062018230000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtNzc3Mjc3OTI0MDA5DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-777277924009.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Liezel S. Villamorel
FOI Receiving Officer

Dear Ms. Graciadas:

This refers to your query entitled: "Meeting with Bello, Arellano, Tonyboy Floirendo, Et Al".

Please be informed that ILAB has no information that the meeting to that effect neither does ILAB has any document relative to the alleged meeting.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Director Alice Q. Visperas
FOI Decision Maker