DFA: Cotabato City consular office operations suspended “until further notice”

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular office in Cotabato City is temporarily suspending operations.

In an advisory, the DFA said the suspension “until further notice” was due to “issues concerning the Cotabato Consular Office building.”

The department did not elaborate.

It said affected applicants with confirmed appointments who are unable to avail of consular services must secure another appointment by emailing the consular office at [email protected].

The email should contain  the following information:

– Name
– Date of birth
– Original appointment date and time
– Preferred date and time of new appointment

The department said applicants that require emergency or urgent consular services may contact the consular office as well.

“The DFA requests the public’s understanding and cooperation,” the department said.