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Date: July 17, 2019, 7:44 p.m.
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Published by Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE) on July 17, 2019.
Requested from DOLE by R. Mendua at 07:44 PM on
July 17, 2019.
Purpose: Research and the protection of OFWs through transparent government operations
Date of Coverage: 06/01/2019 - 07/17/2019
Tracking no: #DOLE-964253019473
Hi, I would like to request text messages and other communications among acting Hong Kong labour attache Antonio 'Tony' Villafuerte and agencies, specifically, communications in which: 1.) Antonio 'Tony' Villafuerte encourages agencies to submit complaints against others by sending a letter to Silvestre Bello III. 2.) Any communications between Antonio 'Tony' Villafuerte and Thomas Chan and/or the Hong Kong Union of Employment Agencies. It is reported that Antonio 'Tony' Villafuerte has been engaging in inappropriate government operations and colluding with agencies.
August 5, 2019 Dear RONALIE, Thank you for your request dated Jul 17, 2019 07:44:14 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Text messages and other communications between acting labour attache Antonio 'Tony' Villafuerte. We received your request on Jul 17, 2019 07:44:14 PM and will respond on or before Aug 07, 2019 07:44:14 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtOTY0MjUzMDE5NDczDA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-964253019473. Thank you. Respectfully, Liezel S. Villamorel FOI Officer
Dear Ms. Ronalie Mendua: Please be kindly informed that we have not received any formal substantiated complaints on the matter. Very truly yours, ALICE Q. VISPERAS Director IV DOLE-ILAB