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The Number of Medical Waste in the Philippines

Requested from DOH by C. Calling at 09:42 AM on Mar 06, 2021.
Purpose: Research, Academic Purposes
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2018 - 01/01/2021
Tracking no: #DOH-334358605403

Calling 09:42 AM, Mar 06, 2021 

Greetings!

I am Carmela Calling, a journalism student of University of Santo Tomas. I would like to request the data maintained by the Department of Health in relation to medical waste. I would like to request the department's assistance for me to secure the following data below in spreadsheet format: 

1. Number of medical wastes accumulated from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2021 in public hospitals nationwide. 

The data requested will be used for research and reporting purposes. 

Thank you. 

Respectfully, 
Carmela Calling

Receiving Officer 12:28 PM, Mar 06, 2021 

March 6, 2021

Dear Carmela,

Thank you for your request dated Mar 06, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The Number of Medical Waste in the Philippines.

We received your request on Mar 06, 2021 and will respond on or before Mar 26, 2021 09:42:02 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://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0zMzQzNTg2MDU0MDMM, for request with ticket number #DOH-334358605403.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer


March 8, 2021

Dear Carmela Calling,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Mar 06, 2021 09:42:02 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for The Number of Medical Waste in the Philippines.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have 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

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://pcoomaster09142017140000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/help.

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker

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