Department of Transportation(DOTr)

July 7, 2020 Dear Ricky Chavez, I refer to my letter of Jun 01, 2020 09:10:59 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for TUV Rheinland's complete audit report on Dalian trains. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Please state from what school you are, what is the purpose of the request, and to what extent you will use the information that you are requesting. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPVHItMDI2ODIzNjEyNTYxDA, for request with ticket number #DOTr-026823612561, 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 Sep 29, 2020 05:45:48 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, DOTR-DM DOTR FOI Officer

July 10, 2020 Dear Ricky Chavez, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jun 01, 2020 09:10:59 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for TUV Rheinland's complete audit report on Dalian trains. Response to your request We can only share with you the presentation regarding the TUV Rheinland's Audit Report. For future queries regarding the matter, kindly lodge your concerns directly to the Office of Undersecretary for Railways at 8790-8300 local 299. The DOTr also posted in its official Facebook page a press release regarding DALIAN trains deployment. You may access the article with this link: https://www.facebook.com/DOTrPH/posts/1229482290524238 We can also mention that we have already announced the initial deployment of some Dalian trains, such as those posted in DOTr pages most recently on 31 May: https://www.facebook.com/DOTrPH/photos/p.1713855622086900/1713855622086900/?type=1&theater 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 Arthur P. Tugade at [email protected]. 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, DOTR-DM DOTR FOI Officer