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Date: Nov. 20, 2019, 10:54 a.m.
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Published by Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE) on Nov. 20, 2019.
Requested from DOLE by G. Graciadas at 10:54 AM on
Nov. 20, 2019.
Purpose: Public interest
Date of Coverage: 08/01/2016 - 09/15/2019
Tracking no: #DOLE-980125783382
Secretary Bello has stated that he has presidential authority for his foreign trips. I would like to obtain paperwork, meeting minutes, authorizations, or other documents from the President's Office granting Secretary Bello authority to make certain trips abroad and spend large amounts of government money.
November 29, 2019 Dear Grace A., Thank you for your request dated Nov 20, 2019 10:54:47 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Presidential Authorization For Foreign Trips By Secretary Bello. We received your request on Nov 20, 2019 10:54:47 AM and will respond on or before Dec 11, 2019 10:54:47 AM, 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtOTgwMTI1NzgzMzgyDA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-980125783382. Thank you. Respectfully, Liezel S. Villamorel FOI Officer
Dear Ms. Graciadas: This refers to your query entitled: "Presidential Authorization for Foreign Trips by Secretary Bello". Please be informed that such request is denied by reason of official capacity and are therefore deemed confidential as per Memorandum of Executive Secretary on the Inventory of Exceptions to EO No. 2, series of 2016. Thank you. Respectfully, ALICE Q. VISPERAS FOI Decision Maker