Department of Health

Receiving Officer 08:27 AM, Dec 11, 2023

December 11, 2023

Dear Ryan,

Thank you for your request dated Dec 09, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Mycoplasma Pneumoniae  (MPP) diagnosis.

We received your request on Dec 09, 2023 and will respond on or before Dec 30, 2023 01:31:04 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 http://efoi-ph.uc.r.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC03NTMxMTY4NzM3NDkM, for request with ticket number #DOH-753116873749.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 11:03 AM, Dec 11, 2023

Dear Ryan,

Please be informed that we are endorsing your request to the DOH EPIDEMIOLOGY BUREAU (EB) AND PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES TEAM (PHST) for action. Kindly await for their response, thank you.

All the best and God bless!

Maker 05:34 PM, Dec 15, 2023

December 15, 2023

Dear Ryan Cuartero,

I refer to my letter of Dec 09, 2023 01:31:04 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Mycoplasma Pneumoniae  (MPP) diagnosis.

Our response to your request is due on Dec 30, 2023 01:31:04 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because RITM requested for an extension for processing of this request

I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Jan 26, 2024 01:31:04 AM.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster03152018130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC03NTMxMTY4NzM3NDkM, for request with ticket number #DOH-753116873749.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer

Maker 05:05 PM, Jan 30, 2024

January 30, 2024

Dear Ryan Cuartero,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Dec 09, 2023 01:31:04 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Mycoplasma Pneumoniae  (MPP) diagnosis.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

Refer to the link

https://www.cdc.gov/pneumonia/atypical/mycoplasma/hcp/diagnostic-methods.html

and
https://www.cdc.gov/pneumonia/atypical/mycoplasma/hcp/specimen-
submission.html

Thank you

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to the Central Appeals and Review Committee, at foi@doh.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

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,

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Receiving Officer