Department of Justice(DOJ)

Hello, I would like to request statistical data and information on how many cases were filed in court where persons were declared by the courts to be:

1) Insane, in either criminal or civil cases
2) Incompetent, in guardianship proceedings

Thank you so much.

July 27, 2020

Dear Bernadette,

Thank you for your request dated Jul 24, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of cases filed in court where persons were declared to be insane or incompetent.

We received your request on Jul 24, 2020 and will respond on or before Aug 14, 2020 11:14:38 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://pcoomaster11222017130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSi0xOTA2MzUxOTc3MTQM, for request with ticket number #DOJ-190635197714.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Irene Dulin
FOI Officer

27 July 2020



Dear Bernadette Guia,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated 24 July 2020 at 11:14 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.


Your Request

You requested for data and information on cases where a party was declared to be insane or incompetent on criminal or civil proceeding and in guardianship proceedings respectively by the courts.


Response to Request

Unfortunately, your request cannot be acted upon by this office as the data and information being requested is not within our direct control. You may coordinate with the Supreme Court of the Philippines for information on the said matter. 


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