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Number of handline tuna fishermen repatriated from Indonesia

Requested from DFA by K. Fabro at 09:22 AM on Jun 02, 2021.
Purpose: Environmental Journalism
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2020 - 05/01/2021
Tracking no: #DFA-240205429864

Fabro 09:22 AM, Jun 02, 2021 

Hi, I'm currently writing an in-depth article on the human and environmental cost of tuna overfishing in the southern Philippines, particularly in Gen San.  This will appear on Mongabay.com.

Relatedly, I'd like to request the following:

- Number of handline tuna fishermen repatriated from Indonesia in the last 5 to 10 years

- Number of handline tuna fishermen repatriated from Indonesia during the pandemic period (2020 up to present)

- Other help provided by the DFA while the fishermen were in Indonesia's detention facilities

Thanks!

Officer 10:53 AM, Jun 02, 2021 

June 2, 2021

Dear Keith Anthony,

Thank you for your request dated Jun 02, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of handline tuna fishermen repatriated from Indonesia.

We received your request on Jun 02, 2021 and will respond on or before Jun 23, 2021 09:22:25 AM, 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/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERGQS0yNDAyMDU0Mjk4NjQM, for request with ticket number #DFA-240205429864.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 10:55 AM, Jun 02, 2021 

June 2, 2021

Dear Keith Anthony Fabro,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jun 02, 2021 09:22:25 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Number of handline tuna fishermen repatriated from Indonesia.

Response to Request

Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested for.

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the disaggregated information you have requested. 

However, you may wish to contact the Bureau of Immigration at http://www.immigration.gov.ph/ and the Maritime Industry Authority at https://marina.gov.ph/, as they may be in possession of a more disaggregated record pertaining to inbound persons to the Philippines.

For assistance provided by the DFA, repatriation updates, and other migrant workers welfare program you may visit the official website of the Department of Foreign Affairs at www.dfa.gov.ph and/or “OFW Help” the official social media account of the Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs at: 

https://www.facebook.com/OFWHelpPH/?ref=page_internal 

You may also check the official website of the Philippine Consulate General in Manado for further information at https://manadopcg.dfa.gov.ph/ 

An official article on the rescued fishermen from Indonesia may also be accessed thru: 

https://manadopcg.dfa.gov.ph/newsroom/news-press-releases/276-dfa-40-filipino-fishermen-repatriated-from-indonesia 

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Receiving Officer

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