+ Follow passports Tag
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[Title] => DFA warns of delays in new passports as Middle East crisis disrupts printing
[Summary] => Filipinos applying for new passports face waits of up to 15 working days after the Middle East crisis disrupted the electronic passport printing supply chain, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday, April 8.
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[Title] => Saudi Arabia to provide passports for kingdom's beloved camels
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[Title] => Apply for or renew your passports on time
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[Title] => How can married women revert to their maiden names in passports? DFA explains
[Summary] => Married women in the Philippines may now revert to their maiden name when renewing their passports, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.
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[Title] => Philippines climbs two spots in 2024 passport ranking
[Summary] => Philippine passport holders now enjoy access to 69 visa-free destinations compared to last year's 67 places.
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[Title] => BI: Foreigners with Philippine passports a national security issue
[Summary] => The proliferation of illegally acquired Philippine passports should be considered a national security issue, the Bureau of Immigration said yesterday.
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[Title] => Philippines ranks 125th in VisaGuide Passport Index
[Summary] => The January 2023 edition of the VisaGuide Passport Index puts the Philippines at the 125th rank, taking into account the country’s significance and number of destinations Philippine passport holders can visit visa-free.
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[Title] => The Philippine passport is weak at 80th on list of 'powerful' passports
[Summary] => As borders ease for travel even amid the pandemic, Filipinos itching to go abroad for leisure are once again going through the painstaking process of applying for visas in destinations that require them.
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[Title] => Passport data ligtas — DFA
[Summary] => Kinumpirma ng Department of Foreign Affairs na ligtas ang datos ng mga passport holders na naunang ibinalitang naitakas.
[DatePublished] => 2019-01-21 16:19:00
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[Title] => DFA warns of delays in new passports as Middle East crisis disrupts printing
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[Title] => Saudi Arabia to provide passports for kingdom's beloved camels
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[Title] => How can married women revert to their maiden names in passports? DFA explains
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