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Date: May 15, 2021, 10:41 a.m.
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Date: 2021-05-17 15:56:03.000000
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Published by Department of Science and Technology(DOST) on May 15, 2021.
Requested from DOST by D. San Juan at 10:41 AM on
May 15, 2021.
Purpose: Research and Public Interest
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2000 - 05/15/2021
Tracking no: #DOST-307576755324
Dear DOST, I write to request the data for the total ANNUAL cost of DOST's journal subscription with Elsevier and other similar companies from 2000 to present (2021). This is in connection with this press release: https://www.elsevier.com/about/press-releases/corporate/philippines-department-of-science-and-technology-renews-journal-access-subscription-with-elsevier Sincerely yours, David Michael M. San Juan Professor, De La Salle University-Manila
May 17, 2021 Dear David Michael, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated May 15, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Total annual cost of DOST's journal subscription with Elsevier and other similar companies. Response to your request While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have [some of]* the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and emerging Technology and Development (PCIEERD) at (02) 837-7516, or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal. For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/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 Fortunato T. De La Peña, Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig City. 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, Jhoven G. Litana FOI Officer