Department of Justice(DOJ)

Hi, I would like to request for:
Mysterious cases still unsolved or have been solved
Creepy cases still unsolved or have been solved
U.F.O. cases  report to the PNP
Mysterious death reported to the PNP solved or unsolved
Chilling cases reported to the PNP
Chilling calls dialed to the PNP hotline

November 13, 2018

Dear Mark benjie,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 31, 2018 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Mysterious unsolved cases in the Philippines.

We received your request on Oct 31, 2018 and will respond on or before Nov 21, 2018 08:26:48 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://realignagencies11072018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSi05NjMyNjE4MDMwODgM, for request with ticket number #DOJ-963261803088.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Irene Dulin
FOI Officer

13 November 2018

Dear Mr. Mark Benjie Paos,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 31, 2018 08:26:48 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked the Department of Justice (DOJ), for research purpose, information pertaining to “mysterious and creepy” calls, incidents, cases, and reports, whether solved or unsolved.
 
Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the vagueness of your request prevents this Office from adequately responding thereto. 

Moreover, in the case of Valmonte v. Belmonte Jr, G.R. No.74930, 13 February 1989, it has been clarified that the right to information does not include the right to compel the preparation of "lists, abstracts, summaries and the like." In the same case, it was stressed that it is essential that the "applicant has a well -defined, clear and certain legal right to the thing demanded and that it is the imperative duty of defendant to perform the act required." Hence, without the foregoing substantiations, the Court cannot grant a particular request for information. (Belgica v. Ochoa, GR No. 208566, 19 November 2013)

The pertinent portions of Valmonte v. Belmonte Jr are hereunder quoted: 
                                                                   
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	Although citizens are afforded the right to information and, pursuant thereto, are entitled to "access to official records," the Constitution does not accord them a right to compel custodians of official records to prepare lists, abstracts, summaries and the like in their desire to acquire information on matters of public concern. 
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Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Hon. Menardo I. Guevarra, Secretary of Justice. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result thereof within thirty (30) calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer