Published by National Bureau of Investigation(NBI) on Oct. 23, 2023.
Requested from NBI by J. Tumang at 02:21 PM on
Oct. 23, 2023.
Purpose: Potentially, a Letter to Congress on the Matter
Date of Coverage: 03/04/2012 - 10/23/2023
Tracking no: #NBI-038999902726
J.TUMANG
Oct. 23, 2023, 2:21 p.m.
Here in the U.S., the rape-kit backlog is finally getting addressed, and the numbers are falling…
https://www.endthebacklog.org/#explore_backlog_map
… where I am, too.
https://www.endthebacklog.org/state/north-carolina/
How about back in the PH? I can't find any updates on it.
The latest data I've found is from 2012:
https://news.abs-cbn.com/depth/03/04/12/systemic-silencing-little-incentive-cry-‘rape’
https://news.abs-cbn.com/depth/03/04/12/few-rape-cases-filed-prosper
Could I ask the state of the kits in the PH? Thanks!
R.DEMETRIA
Oct. 23, 2023, 3:28 p.m.
October 23, 2023
Dear Jose-Mari,
Thank you for your request dated Oct 23, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Question on the Situation on Rape-Kits.
We received your request on Oct 23, 2023 and will respond on or before Nov 13, 2023 02:21:54 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEE5CSS0wMzg5OTk5MDI3MjYM, for request with ticket number #NBI-038999902726.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Officer
J.TUMANG
Oct. 23, 2023, 5:29 p.m.
Thanks for accepting! The best to you!
A.BOCALING
Nov. 3, 2023, 9:56 a.m.
November 3, 2023
Dear Jose-Mari Tumang,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Oct 23, 2023 02:21:54 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for the Situation of Rape-Kits.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved. Please be informed that the NBI is equipped with rape and sexual assault kits which are under the custody of the Bureau's Medico-Legal Division, Forensic and Scientific Research Service.
However, the NBI is not the sole law enforcement agency mandated to act on cases involving rape and sexual assault. You may likewise inquire with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and their Women's Desk for additional information on the matter at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests?agency=PNP
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Atty. RUSTICO Q. VIGILIA
FOI Decision Maker
J.TUMANG
Nov. 3, 2023, 11:54 a.m.
Thank you for approving! (And yes, I've sent to the P.N.P., too, then. Thanks for the referral!) Since this is my 1st request of this sort, I'm a bit uncertain as to what happens next & how Ill receive the info. I can't exactly appear in person until months from now, at least. (Unfortunately, I'm not in the PH right now, and the earliest I'll be back God willing will be sometime 2024.) Will it be here or by e-mail?
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