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Date: Feb. 9, 2023, 12:56 p.m.
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Date: 2023-02-10 15:25:51.000000
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Published by Department of Foreign Affairs(DFA) on Feb. 9, 2023.
Requested from DFA by N. Hona at 12:56 PM on
Feb. 9, 2023.
Purpose: Research and Philippine Territory
Date of Coverage: 12/22/2022 - 12/22/2022
Tracking no: #DFA-383775440205
Pangasinan Area Alleged Chinese Airship Hello i would like to gather Information regarding the alleged "Chinese Airship" that was spotted last December. May we confirm that this is a Chinese Airship above Philippine AIrspace?
February 10, 2023 Dear Shientiniel, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Feb 09, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for information regarding an Alleged Chinese Airship in Pangasinan Area Response to your request While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the information you are requesting falls under the inventory of exceptions to the right to access information and is confidential in nature. Section 1 (b)(i) of the Memorandum from the Executive Secretary on Executive Order No. 02 s. 2016 states that the following is exempted from FOI: “Privileged information relating to national security, defense or international relations such as Diplomatic negotiations are required to be kept secret in the conduct of foreign affairs.” Furthermore, Section 3.a.iv of the Memorandum states that “Information concerning law enforcement and protection of public and personal safety such as Investigation records for law enforcement purposes which if written would be contained in such records, but only to the extent that the production of such records would unjustifiably disclose investigative techniques and procedures” Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer FOI Officer