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Number of evacuees who died since the start of the Marawi crisis

Requested from DOH by J. Omac at 01:54 PM on Jun 21, 2017.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 05/23/2017 - 06/15/2017
Tracking no: #DOH-747319639608

Omac 01:54 PM, Jun 21, 2017 

Good day!

I would like to request the data on the number of evacuees who died in evacuation centers since the start of the Marawi crisis until June 15, 2017. There has been confusion in the media when it was first reported that 40 people died due to dehydration, and 19 from other illnesses. Sec. Ubial clarified that she meant four and not forty died from dehydration. In another report ARMM Health secretary Kadil Sinolinding said that three died of dehydration, while 39 others died of other illnesses. 

To clear the confusion, is there any official record of the number of casualties?

Casimiro 05:22 PM, Jun 21, 2017 

June 21, 2017

Dear John Paul,

Thank you for your request dated Jun 21, 2017 01:54:21 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of evacuees who died since the start of the Marawi crisis.

We received your request on Jun 21, 2017 01:54:21 PM and will respond on or before Jul 12, 2017 01:54:21 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC03NDczMTk2Mzk2MDgM, for request with ticket number #DOH-747319639608.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Unit


June 29, 2017

Dear John Paul Omac,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jun 21, 2017 01:54:21 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Number of evacuees who died since the start of the Marawi crisis.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, please be informed that the Department of Health (DOH) does not have the information requested. However, you may request the information directly from Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (MDRRMC) since the MDRRMC is the official mandated government agency to collect data on number of evacuees who died since the start of the Marawi crisis. 

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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,
Dr. Kenneth Ronquillo
FOI Decision Maker

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