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Chines migrants working in Offshore gaming companies in the Philippines

Requested from BI by E. Amador at 04:03 PM on Sep 17, 2018.
Purpose: Research & Development
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2016 - 08/31/2018
Tracking no: #BI-002950752166

Amador 04:03 PM, Sep 17, 2018

To whom it may concern,

We would like to request for the following data.

1) The number of registered Chinese Nationals working in the growing Industry of Philippine Offshore Gaming in the Philippines (service provider, POGO gaming agent, online gaming support provider) from year 2016 to present. Hope you could specify the total number per year.

2) Kind of Visa issued.

This is to complete our research study on the growth of Offshore Gaming Industry in the Philippines. 

We are requesting for the same data from this previous inquiry:#BI-986337

Kind regards,

Edmon Amador
Property Consultant

Center (BINOC) 11:27 AM, Sep 20, 2018

September 20, 2018

Dear Edmon,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 17, 2018 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Chines migrants working in Offshore gaming companies in the Philippines.

We received your request on Sep 17, 2018 and will respond on or before Oct 08, 2018 04:03:16 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://pcoomaster07122017170000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTAwMjk1MDc1MjE2Ngw, for request with ticket number #BI-002950752166.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer

Division (ARD) 06:23 PM, Oct 05, 2018

October 5, 2018

Dear Edmon Amador,

I refer to my letter of Sep 17, 2018 04:03:16 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Chines migrants working in Offshore gaming companies in the Philippines.

Our response to your request is due on Oct 08, 2018 04:03:16 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because we need to coordinate with the other office of these bureau for your request.

I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Nov 05, 2018 04:03:16 PM.

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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTAwMjk1MDc1MjE2Ngw, for request with ticket number #BI-002950752166.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Alien Registration Division (ARD)
FOI Officer

Division (ARD) 09:50 AM, May 20, 2019

May 20, 2019

Dear Edmon Amador,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Sep 17, 2018 04:03:16 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Chines migrants working in Offshore gaming companies in the Philippines.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved.We have already answered your request thru your provided email dated on 20 May 2019.



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 Commissioner Jaime H. Morente, Bureau of Immigration Magallanes  Drive, Intramuros, Manila. 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,

Alien Registration Division (ARD)
FOI Receiving Officer

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