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Date: Oct. 18, 2019, 11:30 a.m.
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Date: 2019-10-18 14:27:58.000000
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Published by Department of Agriculture(DA) on Oct. 18, 2019.
Requested from DA by R. Cortez at 11:30 AM on
Oct. 18, 2019.
Purpose: Biology Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2015 - 10/18/2019
Tracking no: #DA-297408165775
Good Day! I would like to request the information, statistics or data regarding: 1. Status of the infestation of Golden Apple Snails in our Agriculture from 2015 to current status. 2. Economic Loss of the country due to the invasion of the Golden Apple Snail Species since 2015. 3. How much is the budget of the government for molluscicide subsidy, molluscicide regulation and molluscicide research 4. Any other information about the molluscide use in the philippines I would really appreciate your response. Thank you very much.
October 18, 2019 Dear Rovenz Vinzent, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Oct 18, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for The status of the infestation of Golden Apple Snails in the Philippines from 2015 to 2018. Response to your request While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact CROP PEST MANAGEMENT DIVISION (CPMD) of the BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY at 525-2991, or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal. Please also article from IRRI regarding Golden Apple Snails thru this link: http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org/step-by-step-production/growth/pests-and-diseases/golden-apple-snails For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://socmedialinks07192018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/help. 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 Secretary William D. Dar. 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, Kristel Merle FOI Officer