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Number of sweeper flights due to the COVID-19

Requested from OWWA by M. Lumbera at 01:44 AM on Jun 29, 2020.
Purpose: Research/Thesis
Date of Coverage: 03/01/2020 - 06/29/2020
Tracking no: #OWWA-249129166117

Lumbera 01:44 AM, Jun 29, 2020 

Good day!

I am Maxine Andrea N. Lumbera, a 5th year BS Architecture student from the Ateneo de Davao Unviersity currently doing my research on “A Proposed New Davao International Airport”.

In line with this academic endeavor, I would like to ask for any relevant information in relation to the number of sweeper flights to the Philippines due to COVID-19.

Rest assured that there will be no misuse in the information obtained from OWWA as it shall be used for academic purposes only.


June 29, 2020

Dear Maxine Andrea,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jun 29, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Number of sweeper flights due to the COVID-19.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the full information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact Department of Foreign Affairs through the Undersecretary of Migrant Workers Affairs (OUMWA) or the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) or the Bureau of Immigration since they have direct implementation of the number of flights and the country/ies  of origin and number of passengeers.
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Thank you.

Respectfully,
Ma Cynthia DM Erum
FOI Officer

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