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The Department of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday it was resolving issues on its passport appointment system after several applicants raised concerns about their bookings.Several passport applicants did not receive confirmation emails that contain the needed application packets for processing.Foreign Affairs Sec. Teodoro

In almost all transactions in your adulting journey, you'll need a valid ID. Most establishments ask for at least two before processing your requests. Oftentimes, you'll need a valid ID too to get another valid ID.Issued by the PHLPost, a postal ID

The Philippine passport ranked 82 out of 116, with visa-free entry allowed in 66 territories, according to a global passport index.The Henley Passport Index ranks passports based on their visa-free score, or the total number of countries that specific passport can be

Remember the days of making an itinerary, planning those Instagram-worthy OOTDs, and waiting excitedly at the airport with your passport in hand? Me neither. With so many countries around the world about to enter lockdown once again, the COVID-19 pandemic has forever

The Henly Passport Index for 2020 is out. Each year, global citizenship firm Henley & Partners ranks countries around the world according to the travel freedom their citizens enjoy.The good news is that the Philippines rose four spots from last year's index. The

If your Philippine passport is up for renewal, then here’s some good news for you: submission of birth certificates is no longer required for passport renewals, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).Under DFA Department Order No.03-2019, which was signed in

Come to think of it, ID photos are forever. Government IDs are valid for as long as you live (or stay here in the Philippines), and you use passports, driver's licenses, company IDs for years. Don't you think it's a must that

The Philippine passport is one notch more powerful this year, according to the recenty released 2020 Henley Passport Index.The Philippines is now at number 76, together with the country of Azerbaijan. This allow passport holders to visit 67 visa-free destinations, including:1. Brunei2. Cambodia3. Hong Kong

"Vanity has no limits, even on government documents," says Rhian Ramos. We can't argue with that, because everyone wants to look their best in their ID photos—especially those that'll last you an entire decade. Hence, a little prep in the beauty department always

Whether or not you fly out the country on a regular basis, the Department of Foreign Affairs has released a public advisory saying that passports should be renewed one year prior to expiration.In a Facebook post, the DFA notes that the extension

The mere mention of a second passport sparks a number of questions, from how much it costs to how long it takes to get one. First things first: A potential applicant must know if he or she is eligible to apply for one.Knowing

The Philippines is now the seventh most powerful country when it comes to passport ranking in Southeast Asia, according to the 2018 Henley Passport Index released on May 22 by Henley & Partners—a residence and citizenship planning firm headquartered in New Jersey.

When news broke that Philippines passports will now be valid for 10 years, we only had one thing on our minds: our passport photos. Because if we'll be stuck with one for an entire decade, then only a flawless one will do

All passports are not created equal. The measure of a passport’s power lies in the mobility it allows its holders. An annual index ranks passports according to the number of countries they allow you to enter visa-free. One country has been taking the most

Ever wondered how powerful your passport is? The website PassportIndex.org collected data from 199 territories around the world based on research from sources available to the public and from their respective government agencies. See below the power rankings and the number of