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Date: Oct. 1, 2018, 5:42 p.m.
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Date: 2018-10-02 10:14:40.000000
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Published by Philippine Overseas Employment Administration(POEA) on Oct. 1, 2018.
Requested from POEA by J. Ereno at 05:42 PM on
Oct. 1, 2018.
Purpose: For research purposes
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2017 - 01/01/2018
Tracking no: #POEA-580891795236
Hi, I would like to request for statistics of OFWs in Dubai and Abu Dhabi that will be used for research purposes. I'm connected with Magsaysay Maritime Corporation, our target applicants for Cruise ships are those who are about to finish their contracts in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and be able to encourage them to apply and be given an opportunity to work in cruise ships. Hoping for your support and consideration
October 2, 2018 Dear Jayson, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Oct 01, 2018 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Number of OFW in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Response to your request We were able to determine that this particular information is already available online and therefore cannot be counted as a valid FOI request. You may retrieve your requested information from http://www.poea.gov.ph/ofwstat/compendium/2015-2016%20OES%202.pdf 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. 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