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The distribution of OFWs in the Middle East (West Asia) region

Requested from DFA by M. Cang at 06:54 PM on Sep 12, 2019.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2009 - 01/01/2019
Tracking no: #DFA-881013265775

Cang 06:54 PM, Sep 12, 2019 

Hello. I would like to request for an updated distribution of OFWs in the Middle East (West Asia) region from the last 10 years. With categories of place of work, age, sex, and occupation. Specifically, the detailed distribution in the following countries:

1. Egypt
2. Iran
3. Turkey
4. Iraq
5. Saudi Arabia
6. Yemen
7. Syria 
8. Jordan
9. United Arab Emirates
10. Israel
11. Lebanon
12. Palestine (West Bank and Gaza Strip)
13. Oman
14. Kuwait
15. Qatar
16. Bahrain

Thank you,

Officer 06:37 PM, Sep 13, 2019 

September 13, 2019

Dear Milmosa,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 12, 2019 06:54:44 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The distribution of OFWs in the Middle East (West Asia) region.

We received your request on Sep 12, 2019 06:54:44 PM and will respond on or before Oct 03, 2019 06:54:44 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERGQS04ODEwMTMyNjU3NzUM, for request with ticket number #DFA-881013265775.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer


Dear Milmosa,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 12, 2019 06:54:44 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The distribution of OFWs in the Middle East (West Asia) region.

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

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