A Watch List Order issued by the Secretary of Justice in cases pending Preliminary Investigation or Motion for Reconsideration/Pending Review before the Department of Justice (DOJ) including application for “Not The Same Person (NTSP). (Section 1 and 3 of Department Circular no.18 dated April 23, 2007).
WHEN CAN A WLO BE LIFTED OR CANCELLED?
• A WLO shall be lifted or cancelled:
a) Upon the expiration of the validity of the WLO which is 60 days from date of issuance unless sooner terminated or extended; or
b) Upon the termination of the preliminary investigation and/or petition for review before the Department of Justice, as the case may be.
• In case of application for NTSP, the following documents must be submitted:
a) duly notarized letter-request;
b) affidavit of denial; and
c) Clearance from appropriate government agencies (ex: NBI clearance or police clearance). (Section 3 and 4 of Department Order No. 18 dated April 23, 2007).
WHAT IS AN ALLOW DEPARTURE ORDER (ADO)?
• An Allow Departure Order is a directive that allows the traveler to leave the territorial jurisdiction of the Philippines. This is issued upon application to the Commissioner of Immigration and the appropriate government agency. (An outline of Philippine Immigration and Citizenship Laws, Volume I, Atty. Rolando P. Ledesma, page 34).
• For some exceptional reasons, a person subject of an HDO or WLO, may be allowed for his/her departure upon the submission of the following documents:
a) duly notarized letter-request;
b) affidavit of undertaking stating the purpose and the inclusive period of the intended travel;
c) authority to travel from the investigating prosecutor where the case is pending (for those under WLO); or
d) Authority to travel from the appropriate office where the case is pending (for those under HDO). (Section 6 of Department Order No. 18 dated April 23, 2007).
Fees for:
a) Issuance/lifting or cancellation/extension of WLO/HDO – P2, 500.00.
b) Issuance of Allow-Departure Order P 2, 500.00.
c) Issuance of certification - P 500.00.
(Section 8 of Department Order No. 18 dated April 23, 2007).
source: BI
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