Tag: DFA offices

DFA says operations of consular offices in Megamall, Tuguegarao City suspended as “precautionary measure” vs COVID-19 spread

(Eagle News) — The operations of the Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular service sites in SM Megamall and Tuguegarao City have been suspended. The DFA said the suspension was part of the department’s “precautionary measures” against the spread of COVID-19 amid the steep rise in cases. The department did not say when the consular offices would resume operations. It said, however, that affected applicants at the Megamall office may proceed to the consular office in […]

DFA says some consular offices in Odette-affected areas have resumed operations

Only applicants with scheduled appointments from Dec. 21 to be entertained, DFA says (Eagle News)–Several consular offices in Odette-affected areas in Visayas and Mindanao have resumed operations, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, the following offices, however, shall cater only to applicants who have scheduled appointments from December 21: Bacolod Butuan Cagayan de Oro Clarin Davao Dumaguete General Santos Iloilo Puerto Princesa Tacloban Tagum Zamboanga Meanwhile, the consular offices  and the […]

2 DFA consular offices suspend operations after 12 employees test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Operations at the Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular offices in Robinsons Galleria, Quezon City, and in Calasiao, Pangasinan located in Robinsons Place are suspended from  September 13 to 17. The DFA said this was after 12 personnel–10 from the consular office in Quezon City and two from Calasiao—tested positive for COVID-19. Other personnel assigned to those offices have been identified as close contacts. “As such, both Consular Offices have temporarily suspended operations […]

DFA consular offices, temporary off-site passport service facilities in NCR closed from Aug. 6 to 20

DFA-ASEANA applicants with confirmed appointments to be entertained in Parañaque (Eagle News) — All Department of Foreign Affairs consular offices and Temporary Off-Site Passport Services (TOPS) in the National Capital Region will be closed from August 6 to 20 during the re-imposed enhanced community quarantine. Applicants with appointments for apostille and authentication services at consular offices in NCR, particularly in Ali Mall Cubao, SM Manila, SM Megamall, and Metro Gaisano Alabang, from August 6 to […]