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Things are about to change though. Starting Monday, you will be able to renew your passport the same way you buy a pizza. All you have to do is call.


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Teleserv mulls appointment system for passport applicants

November 4, 2001 - 12:00am

Pilipinas Teleserv, Inc. is currently exploring the possibility of extending the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) passport direct service to first-time applicants through an appointment system similar to those...

Business

Called To Serve

By by Junep Ocampo | March 15, 2001 - 12:00am

Why is a passport considered a prized document in this country? Well, anybody who has one can tell you that getting such a document requires a ton of hard work. You have to have a birth certificate authenticated...

Technology

Called To Serve

By by Junep Ocampo | March 14, 2001 - 12:00am

Why is a passport considered a prized document in this country? Well, anybody who has one can tell you that getting such a document requires a ton of hard work. You have to have a birth certificate authenticated...

Technology

New passport system gets warm reception

By Aurea Calica | March 14, 2001 - 12:00am

The Filipino public apparently welcomed the new system for passport renewal as Pilipinas Teleserv Inc. received more than 700 calls Monday from people wanting to avail of the service in the morning of its first day...

Metro

Called To Serve

By by Junep Ocampo | March 12, 2001 - 12:00am

Why is a passport considered a prized document in this country? Well, anybody who has one can tell you that getting such a document requires a ton of hard work. You have to have a birth certificate authenticated...

Technology

Mahabang pila sa passport mababawasan na

March 12, 2001 - 12:00am

Wala kang panahong pumila sa Department of Foreign Affairs para maka kuha ka ng bagong passport? I-dial mo lang sa telepono ang mga numerong 737-1000. Mula ngayon, sinumang Pilipino na magpapa-renew ng passport...

Bansa

Called To Serve

By by Junep Ocampo | March 11, 2001 - 12:00am

Why is a passport considered a prized document in this country? Well, anybody who has one can tell you that getting such a document requires a ton of hard work. You have to have a birth certificate authenticated...

Technology

Called To Serve

By by Junep Ocampo | March 10, 2001 - 12:00am

Why is a passport considered a prized document in this country? Well, anybody who has one can tell you that getting such a document requires a ton of hard work. You have to have a birth certificate authenticated...

Technology

Called To Serve

By by Junep Ocampo | March 9, 2001 - 12:00am

Why is a passport considered a prized document in this country? Well, anybody who has one can tell you that getting such a document requires a ton of hard work. You have to have a birth certificate authenticated...

Technology