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Going Home - Assistance

Requested from DFA by T. Edrosa at 10:15 AM on Feb 27, 2023.
Purpose: Inquiry
Date of Coverage: 02/27/2023 - 02/27/2023
Tracking no: #DFA-611175894119

Edrosa 10:15 AM, Feb 27, 2023 

My aunt (67) in Japan thinks that she is dying soon and would like to be able to go home to the Philippines to spend her last days here with us. She is not an OFW but a Filipino who acquired a japanese citizenry. Thus, we have no knowledge or idea of how the process or where to go.
Does your agency, DFA do handle these types of request so we can be able to take her home? If not? Where will we reach out for assistance?

*based on what  she told us, she is unable to leave her house as she is being taken care of by someone from social service.

Your response will be highly appreciated. Thank you


February 27, 2023

Dear Tricia,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Feb 27, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Going Home - Assistance.

Response to your request

Please be advised that your request cannot be categorized as an FOI request. 

However, you may contact the DFA's Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs regarding your concern:
Trunkline: (02) 8834-4996/4594
Cellphone Number: (+63) 967-442-1825 (Globe) / (+63) 908-344-2070 (Smart)
Email Address: oumwa.database@gmail.com/ oumwa@dfa.gov.ph
Address: Department of Foreign Affairs 2330 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City

You may also send a message to the OFW Help Facebook page:
https://facebook.com/OFWHelpPH/

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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,
FOI Receiving Officer

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