Department of Foreign Affairs(DFA)

Good day!

I am Matthew G. Marquez, taking Master's in Migration Studies at Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona. I am collecting data from my thesis regarding how Strict Emigration Policies and the Integrity of Cross-border mobility in the Philippines. This is to request your office on statistical data regarding the number of repatriated trafficked Filipino nationals from 2010-2021, their sex/gender, area where they were repatriated from and if they are trafficked. The OWWA director me to course this through DFA OUMWA.

For your kind and favorable response.

Best regards,

Matt

December 12, 2022

Dear Matthew,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 14, 2022 09:06:06 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of Repatriated Filipinos.

We received your request on Nov 14, 2022 09:06:06 PM and will respond on or before Dec 05, 2022 09:06:06 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERGQS0zNDQ3Mzg3OTUyMDIM, for request with ticket number #DFA-344738795202.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Response to your request 

We have not received clearance from the concerned office to release your requested information despite numerous follow-ups. In this regard, we wish to refer you to Section 5.8 of the FOI Manual:

“Failure to notify the requesting party of the action taken on the request within the period herein provided shall be deemed a denial of the request to information.”

You may wish to contact the Department of Migrant Workers or the Overseas Workers' Welfare Administration. 

Thank you for your understanding. 

Respectfully, 
FOI Receiving Officer