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    Date: 2020-10-01 23:05:08.251015

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My positive covid test result last August 3 2020

Requested from DOH by R. Palangchao at 11:05 PM on Oct 01, 2020.
Purpose: For claiming at AFPMBAI
Date of Coverage: 08/03/2020 - 08/06/2020
Tracking no: #DOH-847656566481

Palangchao 11:05 PM, Oct 01, 2020 

Sir maam i was not emailed the result just the regional order was given to my city that was positive. My email address is gatekeeperzar@gmail.com

Receiving Officer 11:48 AM, Oct 02, 2020 

October 2, 2020

Dear Razzel,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 01, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for My positive covid test result last August 3 2020.

We received your request on Oct 01, 2020 and will respond on or before Oct 22, 2020 11:05:08 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://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC04NDc2NTY1NjY0ODEM, for request with ticket number #DOH-847656566481.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer

09:22 AM, Oct 05, 2020 

October 5, 2020

Dear Razzel Palangchao,

I refer to my letter of Oct 01, 2020 11:05:08 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for My positive covid test result last August 3 2020.

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. May we know where your swab test was conducted and which agency conducted the swab test?

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC04NDc2NTY1NjY0ODEM, for request with ticket number #DOH-847656566481, to respond.

During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Dec 28, 2020 01:21:43 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Officer

Palangchao 10:31 AM, Oct 05, 2020 

Sir maam I was swabbed at Amoranto Stadium by Phil Red Cross last August 9 my result was delivered thru regional order by our district aug 13

Palangchao 09:18 AM, Oct 14, 2020 

Maam update lang ako sa covid test result ko

10:50 AM, Oct 17, 2020 

October 17, 2020

Dear Razzel Palangchao,

Thank you for your response dated 5 October 2020, with regard to my letter regarding clarifying your request on My positive covid test result last August 3 2020, dated Oct 05, 2020 09:22 AM.

We would still need to request you to further clarify your request. Where was the test conducted? Please specify the request

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC04NDc2NTY1NjY0ODEM, for request with ticket number #DOH-847656566481, to respond.

You would still have until Jan 08, 2021 02:49:30 AM to provide the information.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Dr. Kenneth Ronquillo
FOI Officer


November 6, 2020

Dear Razzel Palangchao,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 01, 2020 11:05:08 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for My positive covid test result last August 3 2020.

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. Please be informed that test results may not be requested from and released through the FOI portal as this constitutes a violation of the Data Privacy Act. Release and dissemination of the requested results is prohibited because it contains personal information of patients not for public consumption.

For follow ups regarding the results of swab tests, the testing center which conducted the swabbing would be the appropriate office to address this request. 

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://dataprivacyact10052018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/help.

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 Undersecretary Lilibeth C. David, Chair of Data Governance Oversight Committee/ DOH 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 Officer

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