Securities and Exchange Commission

Infante 01:57 AM, Apr 19, 2022

April 19, 2022

Dear Nieva Jane Calimbo,

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know the complete company name,  the nature of application and the information you need from the SEC.

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 Jul 11, 2022 05:55:07 PM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Violeta Infante
FOI Officer

Infante 02:06 AM, Apr 19, 2022

April 19, 2022

Dear Nieva Jane Calimbo,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Apr 18, 2022 09:05:18 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

This concerns your inquiry on Leefire.

Response to Request

The information on registered firms may be checked online from the SEC Check App (https://bit.ly/secmobileapp), the official mobile app of the Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines.  Apart from providing information on whether a company is registered with the SEC, it gives on-the-go guides in doing business and investing in the Philippines, and contains investor alerts and educational materials aimed at protecting the investing public from investment scams.

Please bear in mind, however, that a SEC company registration does not automatically grant authority to offer investments in securities, bonds, commercial papers or similar financial instruments to more than 19 investors. The appropriate SEC license/certificate of authority must be obtained to engage in the said activities.  Kindly visit the following to obtain more information:
https://www.sec.gov.ph/investors-education-and-information/investment-scam-checklist/; and,
https://www.sec.gov.ph/investors-education-and-information/investment-101/.

To request for copies of the company's documents filed with the SEC, you may visit https://secexpress.ph/application-form or contact hotline number (02) 8737-8888 to discuss the details of your request and obtain information on the related fees and procedures. All documents requested through this system will be delivered within five to seven days from confirmation of payment. The list of SEC fees may be found at https://secexpress.ph/service-fees. 

Should you need additional information about SEC company registration data, you may get in touch with our Ms. Ma. Theresa Bersabal through telephone number (632) 88186117.

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 comsec@sec.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,

Violeta Infante
FOI Receiving Officer