Department of Justice(DOJ)

Good day! I would like to request a DOJ or RTC 13 page court decision, presided by Judge Analie Oga-Brual  involving the person named Rovic Canono and his mistress Joanna Mariz Manuel who is recently convicted of concubinage to act as a basis and support for argument in a debate.

November 11, 2019

Dear Melvin John,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 09, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Requesting a copy of court decision for recent Rovic Canono Concubinage case.

We received your request on Nov 09, 2019 and will respond on or before Nov 29, 2019 11:53:20 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://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSi0xOTk4MzkyMzIyMTcM, for request with ticket number #DOJ-199839232217.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Irene Dulin
FOI Officer

11 November 2019



Dear Melvin John Girado,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 09 November 2019 at 11:53 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.


Your Request

You requested for a copy of the court decision on the concubinage case against Rovic Canono and Joanna Mariz Manuel.


Response to Request

Unfortunately, your FOI request is respectfully denied. The release and publication of court decisions do not fall under the purview of the Department’s mandate. You may coordinate directly with the Office of the Clerk of Court of Manila Regional Trial Court.


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 Hon. Menardo I. Guevarra, Secretary, Department of Justice, Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date when you have received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of receipt of 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,

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Receiving Officer