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Number of medical waste nationwide

Requested from DOH by M. Magbag at 11:43 AM on Feb 11, 2021.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2018 - 12/31/2020
Tracking no: #DOH-464490701194

Magbag 11:43 AM, Feb 11, 2021 

I am Miguel Magbag, a third-year journalism student from the University of Santo Tomas. I would like to request the following data regarding medical wastes in public hospitals in spreadsheet format:

1.) The number of medical wastes according to its classification which was accumulated from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2020, in public hospitals nationwide. 
2.) The names and number of public hospitals with no medical waste facility or areas available. 

These records will be used for research purposes. 

Hoping for your kind consideration. 
Thank you and God Bless!

Receiving Officer 12:09 PM, Feb 11, 2021 

February 11, 2021

Dear Miguel,

Thank you for your request dated Feb 11, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of medical waste nationwide.

We received your request on Feb 11, 2021 and will respond on or before Mar 04, 2021 11:43:35 AM, 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC00NjQ0OTA3MDExOTQM, for request with ticket number #DOH-464490701194.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer


February 15, 2021

Dear Miguel Magbag,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Feb 11, 2021 11:43:35 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Number of medical waste nationwide.

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 the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) - Environmental Management Bureau at their website https://emb.gov.ph/ for this request

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer

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