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10-year Passport Validity Law to Take Effect January 2018: DFA
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 10928 which extends the validity of the Philippine passport to 10 years.
The official disclosed that the IRR…
First Time OFWs to Get on DFA Passport Application Courtesy Lane
The Department of Foreign Affairs reminded the public that since August 1, it opened bigger allocation for passport applicants, including the use of courtesy lane for Filipinos working abroad for the first time while scrapping the 1,200…
DFA: 10-Year Passports To Be Availed ‘Cheaper, Faster’
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano has said that the new version of the Philippine passport which will feature 10-year validity will be made available to overseas Filipino workers "cheaper and faster."
Cayetano made the…
Express Processing Fee For Saturday, Outreach Mission Passport Processing
The Department of Foreign Affairs reminded the public that all passport applications and renewals processed on Saturdays and during consular outreach missions are subject to Express Processing Fee of P1,200.
The Department explained…
Remains of Filipina Who Died of Stroke in Russia Return Home
The remains of an OFW who died due to a stroke were brought back to the Philippines on February 21.
Ms. Charina Castillo Legamia has been suffering daily episodes of headaches prior to her death, according to her brother Mr. Ferdinand…
Senate Approves Adoption of Bills Extending Philippine Passport Validity From 5 to 10 Years
The plan to extend the validity of Philippine passports from five to ten years is moving forward as the House Committee on Foreign Affairs has approved the adoption of 22 bills supporting it.
House committee chair Rep. Linabell Ruth…
DFA Offers Free Passport Extension Validity Until End of Year
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has reached out to applicants aiming to renew their Philippine passports to avail of the free extension of passport validity.
The offer was made in light of the passport backlog, which, according to…
The New Philippine Passport Design
The government of Philippines has decided to give the e-Passport a touch of novelty. This new passport will have new and improvised security features. The new design will be used starting be used from next year as the government seeks to…
DFA Red Ribbon: Authenticating Philippine Documents, Certificates
The importance of authenticated documents has never been more in demand with it serving as our identity as a Filipino citizen with corresponding rights and benefits.
Amid the controversy of fake certificates that puts Filipinos as the…
PHL Embassy in KL Introduces Computerized Queuing System to Cut Long Lines
The Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has launched a more efficient way of serving citizens in need of various consular services.
A computerized queue management system (QMS) allows clients to get a number from a ticket machine in a touch…
