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BARMM OFW Abuse Cases

Requested from DFA by A. Restua at 10:13 PM on Dec 16, 2021.
Purpose: Thesis Research Development
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2018 - 01/02/2020
Tracking no: #DFA-893209032719

Restua 10:13 PM, Dec 16, 2021 

Hi! I would like to request a dataset regarding the number of abuse cases of OFW from the BARMM region. 

specifically:
-Name (confidentiality will be strictly practiced)
-Age
-Sex
-Years as an OFW
-Location (where the OFW is stationed)
-Status( Abused/imprissoned/Sexually harassed/etc...)

All information shall only be used for educational purposes.
Thankyou!

Officer 02:24 PM, Dec 21, 2021 

December 21, 2021

Dear Arcee,

Thank you for your request dated Dec 16, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for BARMM OFW Abuse Cases.

We received your request on Dec 16, 2021 and will respond on or before Jan 06, 2022 10:13:12 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://zcwdv320190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERGQS04OTMyMDkwMzI3MTkM, for request with ticket number #DFA-893209032719.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer


While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the information you are requesting falls under the inventory of exceptions to the right to access information and is confidential in nature. 

Section 2(b) of the Memorandum from the Executive Secretary on Executive Order No. 02 s. 2016 states that the following is exempted from FOI: 

“Privileged information relating to national security, defense or international relations such as Diplomatic negotiations are required to be kept secret in the conduct of foreign affairs.”

Furthermore, Section 3.a.iv of the Memorandum states that “Information concerning law enforcement and protection of public and personal safety such as Investigation records for law enforcement purposes which if written would be contained in such records, but only to the extent that the production of such records would unjustifiably disclose investigative techniques and procedures”

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