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Date: April 25, 2023, 7:20 a.m.
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Date: 2023-05-03 13:38:00.000000
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Published by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency(PDEA) on April 25, 2023.
Requested from PDEA by A. Pateña at 07:20 AM on
April 25, 2023.
Purpose: Self-awareness and what TO DO and NOT TO DO.
Date of Coverage: 04/21/2015 - 04/25/2023
Tracking no: #PDEA-885749215468
Greetings, i would like to clarify my name if i am one of the personalities listed under the PDEA watched personnels, because i received strange messages (but i've already deleted the text messages) on my phone saying that i am under surveillance of that said agency. I need assurance and proof because i don't anxiously want to engage in any trouble. Thank you and hoping for your immediate response.
May 3, 2023 Dear Alvin Pateña, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Apr 25, 2023 07:20:47 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Pdea watchlist personnels. Response to your request While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, we regret to inform you that this Agency cannot provide such information or any document relative to the Agency's records considering that it is "classified" and the disclosure is subject to reasonable conditions. In addition, in compliance with Memorandum Circular No. 78: "SECURITY OF CLASSIFIED MATTER IN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES" for safeguarding official matters affecting national security, to be enforced and observed in all departments, bureaus, offices and agencies of the government in all national, provincial, municipal and city levels. Further, please be informed that this Agency will never inform anyone that he/she is under surveillance. Surveillance activities are conducted discreetly and we maintain its confidentiality. 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. MORO VIRGILIO M. LAZO Director General PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY NIA NORTHSIDE ROAD, BARANGAY PINYAHAN, QUEZON CITY 1100 Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 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, https://www.foi.gov.ph/help FOI Officer