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Number of Diplomatic Protest against China

Requested from DFA by S. Arevalo at 03:26 PM on Feb 20, 2023.
Purpose: Thesis research on foreign relations of the Philippines to other countries.
Date of Coverage: 06/01/2010 - 08/31/2022
Tracking no: #DFA-094222884769

Arevalo 03:26 PM, Feb 20, 2023 

Hi! I would like to get information on the number of Diplomatic Protests raised by the Philippines against China.

I would like to know how many per year. from Pnoy administration (2010-2016) to Duterte administration (2016-2022).

Officer 03:50 PM, Feb 21, 2023 

February 21, 2023

Dear Steven Daniel,

Thank you for your request dated Feb 20, 2023 03:26:51 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of Diplomatic Protest against China.

We received your request on Feb 20, 2023 03:26:51 PM and will respond on or before Mar 13, 2023 03:26:51 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERGQS0wOTQyMjI4ODQ3NjkM, for request with ticket number #DFA-094222884769.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 08:25 AM, Mar 22, 2023 

March 22, 2023

Dear Mr.Arevalo,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Feb 20, 2023 03:26:51 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Number of Diplomatic Protest against China.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. However, the Office of Asian and Pacific Affairs (DFA-ASPAC) only recommends the release of the total number of protests from June 2016 to 2022, which is 455 protests, instead of a breakdown.

Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested because the type of diplomatic protests and other details are considered confidential and sensitive and  falls under the inventory of exceptions to the right to access information, as stated in Section 1 (b)(i) of the Memorandum from the Executive Secretary on Executive Order No. 02 s. 2016 the following is exempted from FOI: 

“Privileged information relating to national security, defense or international relations such as Diplomatic negotiations are required to be kept secret in the conduct of foreign affairs.” 

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

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