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Revised Manual for Prosecutors

Requested from DOJ by S. VALDEZ at 05:51 PM on Aug 22, 2018.
Purpose: Reference
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2008 - 08/22/2018
Tracking no: #DOJ-192377620196

VALDEZ 05:51 PM, Aug 22, 2018 

Greetings!

I would like to request for a pdf.  file copy of the 2008 Revised Manual for Prosecutors AND if already revised, a copy of the current revision for reference purposes. 

Thank you.

Smith O. Valdez

Dulin 10:12 AM, Aug 23, 2018 

August 23, 2018

Dear SMITH,

Thank you for your request dated Aug 22, 2018 05:51:20 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Revised Manual for Prosecutors.

We received your request on Aug 22, 2018 05:51:20 PM and will respond on or before Sep 12, 2018 05:51:20 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSi0xOTIzNzc2MjAxOTYM, for request with ticket number #DOJ-192377620196.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Irene Dulin
FOI Officer


August 24, 2018

Dear Mr. Smith O. Valdez,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated July 23, 2018 09:09:10 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request
You asked for a copy of the Latest Revised Manual for Prosecutors.

Response to your request
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office cannot provide the information you have requested. The Manual subject of your request contains privileged information, premature disclosure of which would likely or significantly frustrate the implementation of a proposed official action. It is also noteworthy that the said Manual is for the exclusive use of Prosecutors, as agreed upon by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) in coordination with the American Bar Association-Rule of Law.

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 Hon. Menardo I. Guevarra, Secretary of the DOJ. 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 communicate to you the result thereof within thirty(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 Officer

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