Bureau of Immigration(BI)

August 10, 2021 Dear Robert Cheno, Thank you for your request dated May 10, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for RESEARCH FOR THE SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL FOR DIGITAL TRANSACTION VERIFICATION SYSTEM TO DICT. We received your request on Aug 10, 2021 and will respond on or before Aug 20, 2021 06:46:50 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://pcoomaster01122017091500-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTgyMTU4MDUyODQyNgw, for request with ticket number #BI-821580528426. Thank you. Respectfully, Alien Registration Division (ARD) FOI Officer

August 20, 2021 Dear Robert Cheno Domingo, I refer to my letter of May 10, 2021 06:46:50 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for RESEARCH FOR THE SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL FOR DIGITAL TRANSACTION VERIFICATION SYSTEM TO DICT. Our response to your request is due on May 31, 2021 06:46:50 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because we need to wait the reply from the other office. 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 Jun 28, 2021 06:46:50 PM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://2017annualreport08102018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTgyMTU4MDUyODQyNgw, for request with ticket number #BI-821580528426. Thank you. Respectfully, Alien Registration Division (ARD) FOI Officer

November 8, 2023 Dear Robert Cheno Domingo, I refer to my letter of May 10, 2021 06:46:50 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for RESEARCH FOR THE SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL FOR DIGITAL TRANSACTION VERIFICATION SYSTEM TO DICT. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. The bureau of immigration has various types of transaction for each type of visa applied. May we clarify for what specific transaction is requested. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTgyMTU4MDUyODQyNgw, for request with ticket number #BI-821580528426, to respond. During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Jan 31, 2024 12:01:06 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Finance and Management Division (FMD) FOI Officer

Jan 07, 2024 Dear Robert Cheno, I refer to my letter of Nov 08, 2023 about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for RESEARCH FOR THE SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL FOR DIGITAL TRANSACTION VERIFICATION SYSTEM TO DICT. In particular, I had requested specific information for you to clarify upon in order for us to proceed with the request. As we have not received a reply within the 60-day working period since the letter requesting for clarification was sent out, we regret to inform you that this request will be closed as of Jan 31, 2024. You may wish to submit a new request describing the specific information you are looking for, and we will be able to consider it under the guidelines as stated in Executive Order No. 2. 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 or visiting our central office. 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, Finance and Management FOI Officer