Requested from BI by O. Huseynli at 03:27 PM on
Dec 04, 2021.
Purpose: Research / Litigation
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2018 - 12/04/2021
Tracking no: #BI-987235292990
Huseynli 03:27 PM, Dec 04, 2021
I am seeking the following information regarding the Bureau of Immigration and Commissioner Morente:
1) All complaints filed against Foreign YouTube Vloggers, specifically "Making It Happen Vlog (Michael Holaschke/Anela Hrnic)" and "The Juicy Vlog (George Warrington/Lucy D'Agostino).
2) An explanation as to why the Bureau of Immigration decided to grant "Making It Happen Vlog (Michael Holaschke/Anela Hrnic)" a Quota Visa, when there are dozens of YouTube videos of them admitting to being paid media partners with PH companies for the last 3 years on temporary visitor visas (which is illegal).
Huseynli 03:31 PM, Dec 04, 2021
If possible, I'd also like to know why Commissioner Morente bothered to issue a press release stating that "Foreign YouTube Vloggers who are engaged in paid partnerships and paid sponsorships with PH Companies are breaking the PH immigration laws which govern the terms of their stay", yet when presented with video evidence of specific Foreign YouTube Vloggers engaging in these illegal activities (for example, Making It Happen Vlog admitted on camera to being paid media partners with BMW PH, BMW Motorrad PH, and Guess Clothing PH) - Commissioner Morente and the Bureau of Immigration does NOTHING.
Not only did they do NOTHING, but they also granted a Quota Visa as a reward for breaking the PH immigration laws for the last 3+ years of their stay in the Philippines.
I would love to know why the special treatment, golden ticket allowing them to disregard all PH immigration laws that the rest of us are expected to follow, and why the dereliction of duty and corruption.
Thanks.
Center (BINOC) 05:55 AM, Dec 06, 2021
December 6, 2021
Dear Orkhan,
Thank you for your request dated Dec 04, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The number of complaints against Foreign YouTube Vloggers.
We received your request on Dec 04, 2021 and will respond on or before Dec 24, 2021 03:27:04 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://savethedatev211152018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTk4NzIzNTI5Mjk5MAw, for request with ticket number #BI-987235292990.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer
Division 05:12 PM, Dec 09, 2021
December 9, 2021
Dear Orkhan Huseynli,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Dec 04, 2021 03:27:04 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
You requested for the number of complaints against Foreign YouTube Vloggers.
BI appreciates the information given. However, BI rules and regulations requires filing of a verified Complaint stating (i) the full names of the complainant and his/her postal address (ii) name of the Respondent foreigners, his known alias/es, if any, his given or last known address; (iii) concise statement of ultimate facts constituting the deportation offense alleged to have been committed; (iv) submit a Certification of non- forum shopping required under SBM-2015-010 Part I, Rule 1, Sec 5; and (v) comply with Rule 19, Sec 1(a) requiring payment of fees amounting to Php5,000.00 for deportation complaint.
Likewise, BI cannot provide the data you requested under the Data Privacy Act
under RA 10173 (Data Privacy Act of 2012), Secs. 3 and 13, to wit:
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(2) About an individual’s health, education, genetic or sexual life of a person, or to any proceeding for any offense committed or alleged to have been committed by such person, the disposal of such proceedings, or the sentence of any court in such proceedings;
(3) Issued by government agencies peculiar to an individual which includes, but not limited to, social security numbers, previous or current health records, licenses or its denials, suspension or revocation, and tax returns; and…
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SEC. 13. Sensitive Personal Information and Privileged Information. – The processing of sensitive personal information and privileged information shall be prohibited, except in the following cases:
(a) The data subject has given his or her consent, specific to the purpose prior to the processing, or in the case of privileged information, all parties to the exchange have given their consent prior to processing;
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(f) The processing concerns such personal information as is necessary for the protection of lawful rights and interests of natural or legal persons in court proceedings, or the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, or when provided to government or public authority.
Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of [some/most/all] of the information you requested.
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
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FOI Receiving Officer
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