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A foreign authority issues a Letter of Request under the 1970 Hague Evidence Convention seeking the deposition of a Philippine-based Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a private corporation in Davao City, for a civil matter pending in Country W. The LOE is transmitted to the Philippine Central Authority (PCA), which directs the CFO’s employer to arrange the deposition at the company's Davao City office, within the Philippines. The CFO objects, citing (i) disclosure of trade secrets and other confidential information to be disclosed, and (ii) compliance with the Data Privacy Act of the Philippines. (a) Identify the scope and applicability of Sec. 1 of A.M. No. 25-02-17-SC as it relates to Letters of Request under the Hague regime. (b) Discuss whether and to what extent the Philippines may execute the Letter of Request in light of the objections raised. (c) Outline the procedural steps and safeguards required by Sec. 1 that would govern transmission and execution in this scenario.