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Date: March 21, 2018, 12:34 p.m.
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Published by Commission on Filipinos Overseas(CFO) on March 21, 2018.
Requested from CFO by C. De Guzman at 12:34 PM on
March 21, 2018.
Purpose: Undergraduate Thesis
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2011 - 12/31/2015
Tracking no: #CFO-982615259320
Good day! I would like to request for statistics on the ff: 1) the number of reported cases on the violations of rights of Overseas Filipino Workers in Malaysia (per state, if possible) from 2011-15 2) the number of cases resolved I will be using the data that you will provide me for the analysis part of my undergraduate thesis in De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. Thank you!
April 6, 2018 Dear Caroline Stephanie, Thank you for your request dated Mar 21, 2018 12:34:02 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Statistics of reported violations of OFW rights in Malaysia. We received your request on Mar 21, 2018 12:34:02 PM and will respond on or before Apr 11, 2018 12:34:02 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEENGTy05ODI2MTUyNTkzMjAM, for request with ticket number #CFO-982615259320. Thank you. Respectfully, Elfred del Rosario FOI Receiving Officer
12 April 2018 MS. CAROLINE STEPHANIE DE GUZMAN Dear Ms. De Guzman: Greetings from the Commission on Filipinos Overseas! Thank you for your eFOI request regarding the number of reported cases on the violations of rights of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). We regret, however, that we are unable to provide the information requested since migrant workers or OFWs are not required to register with the CFO before their departure from the Philippines. Moreover, cases of violations of rights are not reported to the CFO. The CFO’s primary clientele are the emigrants who will permanently live in other countries. OFWs or temporary migrants, are required to register with and obtain their Overseas Employment Certificates (OECs) from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). For cases of OFW rights violations you may request for information from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) as the government welfare institution that protects and promotes the interests of member-OFWs by developing responsive programs and services for the protection of its members. You may view its programs and services, and contact information thru the link below: http://owwa.gov.ph/?q=node/23/#welfare For questions or clarifications, you may contact Mr. Elfred del Rosario of the Policy, Planning and Research Division at 552-4763 or through email at [email protected]. Thank you and best regards. Respectfully, UNDERSECRETARY ASTRAVEL PIMENTEL-NAIK Executive Director