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Number of OFWs Given Immunity as Trafficking Victims

Requested from DOJ by G. Graciadas at 08:07 PM on Mar 19, 2021.
Purpose: Public Interest
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2019 - 03/19/2021
Tracking no: #DOJ-856023776713

Graciadas 08:07 PM, Mar 19, 2021 

Hi, I would like to know the yearly number of OFWs given immunity because they were deemed to be trafficking victims, for the years 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 (to present day).

I would also like to know if there is a formal process for the DOJ to grant immunity to a trafficking victim and who (person or entity) is in charge of conducting the trafficking screening.

Dulin 03:50 PM, Mar 22, 2021 

March 22, 2021

Dear Grace A.,

Thank you for your request dated Mar 19, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Number of OFWs Given Immunity as Trafficking Victims.

We received your request on Mar 19, 2021 and will respond on or before Apr 09, 2021 08:07:12 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSi04NTYwMjM3NzY3MTMM, for request with ticket number #DOJ-856023776713.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Irene Dulin
FOI Officer

Dulin 02:28 PM, Sep 06, 2021 

September 6, 2021

Dear Grace A. Graciadas,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Mar 19, 2021 08:07:12 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for the Number of OFWs Given Immunity as Trafficking Victims.

Hi, I would like to know the yearly number of OFWs given immunity because they were deemed to be trafficking victims, for the years 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 (to present day).

I would also like to know if there is a formal process for the DOJ to grant immunity to a trafficking victim and who (person or entity) is in charge of conducting the trafficking screening.

Response to Request

The statistics we have sent you in your other FOI request also answers this inquiry.

Further, please note that the data collected there has no capacity to identify the following:

a. Nationality of victims but mostly of the TIP cases filed in Court involves Filipino nationals

b.  If a victim is an OFW or not

c.  Involvement of an employment agency

Thank you,

FOI Receiving Officer

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