Manila Bulletin
DFA suspends work at Metro Manila, Region 4-A consular offices
Consular operations in Metro Manila and four other provinces are suspended from August 4 to 18 due to the implementation of Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ).
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced that consular offices in Aseana Parañaque City, all Metro Manila sites, Malolos, Dasmariñas, Antipolo, and Laguna will temporarily halt operations.
Passport applicants with appointments during the MECQ period will be accommodated from August 19 to September 30, 2020.
Similarly, those needing authentication, civil registration, and other consular services can also be accommodated within the same rescheduled period.
The DFA advises affected passport applicants not to reschedule or cancel their confirmed appointments.
Potential delays in passport production, delivery, and availability are anticipated nationwide and in Philippine embassies and consulates general due to logistical limitations caused by the MECQ.
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