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    Date: 2020-10-15 23:51:11.872889

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Request for entry, Born filipino but Naturalized US citizen

Requested from BI by D. Dangalan at 11:51 PM on Oct 15, 2020.
Purpose: My mom died 10/13/2020, My family and I are wanting to pay our respects.
Date of Coverage: 10/15/2020 - 10/15/2020
Tracking no: #BI-209003024509

Dangalan 11:51 PM, Oct 15, 2020 

Through US embassy website, US citizens are required to get a Philippine Visa.  Is that something that can be issued when we land due to an emergency situation? And I was born in the Philippines, will I still need a Visa?.

Center (BINOC) 07:27 AM, Oct 20, 2020 

October 20, 2020

Dear Doralyn,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 15, 2020 11:51:11 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Request for entry, Born filipino but Naturalized US citizen.

We received your request on Oct 15, 2020 11:51:11 PM and will respond on or before Nov 05, 2020 11:51:11 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTIwOTAwMzAyNDUwOQw, for request with ticket number #BI-209003024509.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer

(POD) 02:12 PM, Oct 26, 2020 

October 26, 2020

Dear Doralyn Dangalan,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 15, 2020 11:51:11 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

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You asked for Request for entry, Born filipino but Naturalized US citizen.

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We were able to determine that this particular information is already available online and therefore cannot be counted as a valid FOI request. You may retrieve your requested information from 

https://www.facebook.com/133424753462907/posts/1839130859558946/

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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,
Port Operations Division (POD)
FOI Officer

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