Published by Bureau of Fire Protection(BFP) on Oct. 25, 2023.
Requested from BFP by J. Tumang at 05:29 PM on
Oct. 25, 2023.
Purpose: Quenching a Burning Question in Mind
Date of Coverage: 06/12/1898 - 10/23/2023
Tracking no: #BFP-280307168193
J.TUMANG
Oct. 25, 2023, 5:29 p.m.
On 4 February 2022, the Russian Embassy suffered a fire, the PH's only embassy-burning incident in my living memory. But, I wasn't always monitoring the news, so my memory could be wrong. Is it, though? Have any other embassies in the PH ever caught fire in PH History? (During World War Ⅱ, perhaps? How about during the Spanish occupation, if possible?) If there are other documented incidences aside, could a listing be made, please? Thanks!
G.MORALES
Nov. 10, 2023, 10:25 a.m.
November 10, 2023
Dear Jose-Mari,
Thank you for your request dated Oct 25, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Question on Embassy-Fires across PH History.
We received your request on Oct 25, 2023 and will respond on or before Nov 15, 2023 05:29:42 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://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJGUC0yODAzMDcxNjgxOTMM, for request with ticket number #BFP-280307168193.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Gretchen Faye Morales
FOI Officer
J.TUMANG
Nov. 12, 2023, 12:15 a.m.
Thanks for accepting! The best to you, then!
J.TUMANG
Nov. 20, 2023, 4:06 p.m.
Hello. Just following-up this request. Any word on the results as of yet?
A.ATIENZA
Dec. 4, 2023, 3:45 p.m.
December 4, 2023
Dear Jose-Mari Tumang,
I refer to my letter of Oct 25, 2023 05:29:42 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Question on Embassy-Fires across PH History.
Our response to your request is due on Nov 15, 2023 05:29:42 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because records for Embassy Fires cannot be easily retrieved from the data base considering that there are 15, 000 fires in average per year. As far as we know, the Bureau of Fire Protection has only recorded fire incidents in detail starting from the year 2010.
I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Dec 13, 2023 05:29:42 PM.
Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster07042018130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJGUC0yODAzMDcxNjgxOTMM, for request with ticket number #BFP-280307168193.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Annalee Atienza
FOI Officer
J.TUMANG
Dec. 5, 2023, 5:52 a.m.
Wow, 15k reported fires per year‽ Okay. Understood. That's a lot of info sift through. Do as need be, then. We must be realistic. For so long as the resulting data is accurate, all is well, then. Do your best. More power to you!
A.ATIENZA
Dec. 13, 2023, 10 a.m.
December 13, 2023
Dear Jose-Mari Tumang,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Oct 25, 2023 05:29:42 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for Question on Embassy-Fires across PH History.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of the response from the office of the Directorate for Intelligence and Investigation of information you requested.
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 answering this Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGGq9269_EWBOLnQVtFv-z5-rcbhURt01vauL7C_7DRvmOmQ/viewform?usp=pp_url
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,
Annalee Atienza
FOI Receiving Officer
Understood. That makes sense. And yes, I did send the e-mail (on 1 specific incident) months ago, while this F.O.I.-request focuses on all incidences. But, the response to this request makes sense and covers all cases. Okay. Thanks for the clarification, then!
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