Tag: Consular office

Operations in DFA consular office in SM Manila suspended after seven employees test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Operations in the Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular office in the National Capital Region-West or SM Manila remain suspended on Tuesday, Sept. 21. According to the department, the suspension, which took effect on Monday, Sept. 20, was after seven of the consular office’s employees tested positive for COVID-19. Others have been identified as close contacts. The DFA said the suspension of operations would pave the way for a  thorough disinfection of its […]

DFA: Tuguegarao consular office to remain open during MECQ

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular office in Tuguegarao will remain open for the duration of the modified enhanced community quarantine. The DFA said affected applicants with confirmed appointments who are unable to avail of consular services due to the extension of the MECQ throughout the province of Cagayan until 15 July 2021  must secure another appointment by sending an email to [email protected] with the following information: Name Date of birth Original […]

DFA: Davao City consular office to remain open during MECQ

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular office in Davao City will remain open during the modified enhanced community quarantine. In an advisory, the DFA said affected applicants with confirmed appointments who are unable to avail of consular services, however, must secure another appointment by emailing the consular office, [email protected] , with the following information: – Name – Date of birth – Original appointment date and time – Preferred date and time of […]

DFA: Consular office in Tuguegarao city to attend only to emergency cases for duration of MECQ

(Eagle News) — The consular office in Tuguegarao city will attend temporarily only to emergency and urgent cases. In an advisory, the Department of Foreign Affairs said this was as the consular office will operate on skeleton teams for the duration of the modified enhanced community quarantine in the city. This  was extended until June 15. The DFA said the consular office shall, in particular,  attend to matters such as medical emergencies or returning OFWs, […]

DFA announces temporary closure of consular offices in NCR South-Alabang, Santiago City in Isabela

(Eagle News) — Two of the Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular offices will be temporarily closed to the public, the department said on Monday. According to the DFA, the consular office in NCR South-Alabang will be closed from Monday, May 24, to Tuesday, May 25. The consular office in Santiago City, Isabela, on the other hand, will be closed only on Monday, May 24. The DFA said the temporary closure was to pave the way […]

DFA consular office in Tacloban closed today, April 19

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular office in Tacloban is closed today. In an advisory, the DFA said this was due to Typhoon “Bising,” which is bringing heavy rains in parts of the country. The consular office will resume its regular operations on Tuesday, April 20. According to the department, the affected applicants  must secure another appointment by sending an email to CO Tacloban ([email protected]) with the following information: – Name – […]

DFA opens consular office in Misamis Occidental

(Eagle News)—The Department of Foreign Affairs has opened a new consular office in Clarin, Misamis Occidental. In a statement, the DFA said the new office inaugurated on Feb. 11 “aims to serve the increasing demand for passport and the other consular services” in Zamboanga and Northern Mindanao. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Nick Ferrer said the new office, the 35th in the country and the eighth in Mindanao, will also provide “assistance-to-nationals services” […]