Requested from DOH by P. Gabriel at 05:36 PM on
Nov 13, 2023.
Purpose: Research and newsgathering
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2018 - 11/13/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-783678238251
Gabriel 05:36 PM, Nov 13, 2023
A pleasant day! I would like to request the following data on abortion cases in the Philippines:
1. Data on abortion-related deaths, complications, and unwanted pregnancies in the Philippines
2. Data on the average age of abortion-related deaths, complications, and unwanted pregnancies in the Philippines
Receiving Officer 08:27 AM, Nov 14, 2023
November 14, 2023
Dear Patricia,
Thank you for your request dated Nov 13, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Philippine abortion-related data.
We received your request on Nov 13, 2023 and will respond on or before Dec 04, 2023 05:36:44 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC03ODM2NzgyMzgyNTEM, for request with ticket number #DOH-783678238251.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
Maker 01:16 PM, Nov 14, 2023
Good day!
Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to DOH-EPIDEMIOLOGY BUREAU for action.
Kindly await for their response.
Thank you.
Maker 04:40 PM, Dec 06, 2023
December 6, 2023
Dear Patricia Gabriel,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Nov 13, 2023 05:36:44 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for Philippine abortion-related data.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
We are sending you the link for the 2020 latest mortality data (Table 28: Mortality by Cause, Age-group and Sex) available in the Philippine Health Statistics (PHS) at https://doh.gov.ph/sites/default/files/publications/2019PHS_Final_092121.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0pglBOrnuViUl7i6sCUxoRTafDB7riLwW-NoKdiJMD46MNQV6C9R7j5RM
Data for the previous years are also available at the DOH website: https://www.doh.gov.ph/publications/serials. However, complications and unwanted pregnancies are not available in the PHS.
Thank you
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Receiving Officer
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