Tag: DFA operations

DFA: Operations at consular offices, others suspended amid “steep rise” in COVID-19 cases among personnel

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs’ Office of the Consular Affairs will temporarily suspend operations until Jan. 20. According to the DFA,  its consular offices (COs) and Temporary Off-Site Passport Services (TOPS) sites will also temporarily suspend operations amid the “steep rise” in COVID-19 cases among its personnel. The following offices are affected by the suspension: List of Affected COs and TOPS affected by said closure from 10 to 20 January 2022 CO […]

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 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 […]

DFA: Consular offices in NCR Plus area to attend to only urgent, emergency cases for duration of MECQ

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular offices in the NCR Plus area will be open for the duration of the modified enhanced community quarantine but only to attend to emergency or urgent cases. The DFA said in an advisory the consular offices in Metro Manila (including the Office of Consular Affairs in Aseana, Parañaque City), Antipolo, Dasmariñas, Malolos and San Pablo will, after all, have skeleton work teams starting April 12. “Passport […]