Department of Foreign Affairs(DFA)

Hi. I’m a Master’s Student taking Master in Migration Studies at Universitat Pompeu Fabra – Barcelona. I am currently collecting data for my thesis titled Corruption in the Border: How Strict Emigration Policies have affected the integrity of Border Control Procedures in the Philippines.

I would like to request your good office data on the repatriated trafficked Filipinos around the world from 2008-2022, their total number per year, by sex, country where they were trafficked, and if they were documented or irregular.

For your kind and favorable consideration.

Best regards,

Matt

November 3, 2022

Dear Matthew,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 30, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Number of Repatriated Trafficked OFWs.

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 Labor and Employment (documentation) at http://www.dole.gov.ph/ or through their hotline: 1349 and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (repatriation) at https://owwa.gov.ph/ or through their landline at (02) 891-7601 or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal.

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Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer