The phrase "and we were informed" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when conveying that you received information from someone or something, often in a formal or official context.
Example: "After reviewing the situation, we were informed that the project deadline has been extended."
Alternatives: "and we were notified" or "and we were advised".
"We asked for payment of the tickets, and we were informed that payment was not required," Brian Smith, a Yankee official, testified.
I had previously seen police marksmen positioned on Whitehall roofs and we were informed that any armed extra straying from his set position risked being shot.
When, for example, Wazza limped off the pitch after 27 minutes and we were informed that he was going to be X-rayed, Joe Royle determined that it was obviously 'just a precaution.
At the last moment, Norway volunteered its effort before the conference opened, and we were informed that Norway was trying, and all of us hoped that some compromise could be reached".
Information gathered by group members was passed onto the authorities in Canada, and we were informed that they were actively working on locating the person seen in the videos hurting animals.
First up, HotelChatter's would-be reviewer had her opening-night reservation cancelled because of a brouhaha over photographs".…our credit card was flagged by the hotel, Focker style, and we were informed this weekend that we needed to agree not to publish any images that resulted from our hotel stay".HotelChatter wouldn't agree and the booking was cancelled.
We don't really get to see how they connect on a day-to-day basis and we're informed about their friendship via the lazy art of montage rather than genuine development.
I don't think this conflict is meant to be taken terribly seriously, and we're informed, to drive the point home, that Edward would probably win a hypothetical werewolf-vampire showdown, if it came to a duel.
"However, there isn't somebody there, like now in this case that we are talking and we are informing ourselves a little about the disease, I haven't seen, that they approach us and they say come to a talk; but, the doctor does give you a talking-to: take care of yourself, get exercise".
And recently we were informed that certain people were sacked from their jobs just for being Christian".
Finally, at 2 a.m., exhausted and cross, we were informed that a replacement plane had arrived, but the crew was now too tired to fly it, so we would be escorted to a hotel.
