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MANILA, Philippines - The Passport Section of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced it is now open on some Saturdays to provide services to applicants who are not available during weekdays.
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                    [Title] => Pinoy engineer ‘patay’ sa tumaob na barko sa Egypt
                    [Summary] => Isang 31-anyos na Pinoy engineer ang pinaniniwalaang patay na bunga ng pagkalunod matapos ang ilang araw na bigong paghahanap kasama ang daang nawawala sa lumubog na barko sa Red Sea sa Egypt nitong nakalipas na linggo.


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DOH National Epidemiology Center chief Dr. Consortia Quizon said the doctor will have to continue her 14-day quarantine to confirm she is not SARS-infected.


"She (the female doctor) has UTI but she still has to remain under quarantine," Quizon said.


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                    [Title] => WHO: No need to wear anti-SARS masks in RP
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This developed as the WHO lauded the Philippine government’s handling and free flow of information on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) cases.


WHO representative to the Philippines Jean Marc Olive told the diplomatic community at a briefing yesterday that the agency is not yet recommending the use of these masks as protective gear because there is no local transmission of the killer pneumonia. 


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                    [Title] => PMA Class ’90 explains ‘adoption’ of Jimenez
                    [Summary] => The officers of Philippine Military Academy Class of 1990 defended yesterday their decision to adopt presidential friend Mark Jimenez as an honorary member of their class. 


According to PMA 1990’s Bigkis Lahi  class president Leo Guinid, an Army captain, Jimenez’s appointment was not due to any form of political pressure. 


"The PMA 1990 adopted Mark Jimenez because of his noble vision presented to the class," Guinid said in a prepared class statement sent to The STAR.


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DFA and the e-Passport

July 8, 2010 - 12:00am

Ever since the e-Passport was developed, people have found it easier to go in and out of countries because identity authentication of travelers became faster and more accurate.

Business

DFA passport section now open on some Saturdays

March 11, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - The Passport Section of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced it is now open on some Saturdays to provide services to applicants who are not available during weekdays.

Headlines

Pinoy engineer ‘patay’ sa tumaob na barko sa Egypt

February 11, 2006 - 12:00am

Isang 31-anyos na Pinoy engineer ang pinaniniwalaang patay na bunga ng pagkalunod matapos ang ilang araw na bigong paghahanap kasama ang daang nawawala sa lumubog na barko sa Red Sea sa Egypt nitong nakalipas na...

Bansa

A Ball Like No Other

By Rosalinda Orosa | January 18, 2004 - 12:00am

Diplomats are generally circumspect and reserved, hewing closely to protocol. At the 28th annual ball of the consular corps, they shed off inhibitions as they mingled with guests at the Shangri-La ballroom–over...

Starweek Magazine

RITM doctor remains under quarantine

By Sheila Crisostomo | May 4, 2003 - 12:00am

The female doctor of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) earlier suspected of showing symptoms of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) will remain in quarantine despite findings she only has urinary...

Headlines

WHO: No need to wear anti-SARS masks in RP

By Pia Lee-Brago | April 29, 2003 - 12:00am

The World Health Organization (WHO) is not yet advising the use of N-95 surgical masks in the country to prevent the spread of the lethal coronavirus. This developed as the WHO lauded the Philippine government’s...

Headlines

PMA Class ’90 explains ‘adoption’ of Jimenez

By Christina Mendez | October 17, 2000 - 12:00am

The officers of Philippine Military Academy Class of 1990 defended yesterday their decision to adopt presidential friend Mark Jimenez as an honorary member of their class. According to PMA 1990’s Bigkis Lahi...

Metro