Philippine Overseas Employment Administration(POEA)

Hi! I am John Mattew Marbella, third year Political Science Student from the University of Santo Tomas. We're currently undertaking a research study concerning the Anti-Illegal Recruitment Campaign of the POEA. The following documents will really help us in this endeavor: 

1. Number of Illegal recruitment cases in Philippines
2. Number of unresolved or dismissed illegal recruitment cases

January 11, 2021

Dear Mattew,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jan 06, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Number of Illegal recruitment cases in Philippines.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have  the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact the Department of Justice at doj.gov.ph, or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal.

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://pcoomaster11222017130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/help.

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 POEA Administrator Bernard P. Olalia. 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,
Nascel Gabito
FOI Officer