DFA suspends passport, authentication services in NCR due to bad weather

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday suspended passport and authentication services at its offices in Metro Manila due to heavy rain from Tropical Storm Mario (Fung-Wong).
 
In a statement, the DFA also said other consular services at DFA-Aseana (Macapagal Boulevard) and all mall-based DFA Satellite Offices in Metro Manila are suspended.

"Operations at DFA-Aseana will resume on 22 September 2014  (Monday). Operations at mall-based DFA Satellite Offices will resume tomorrow, 20 September 2014 (Saturday) if weather conditions improve," it said.

Also, it said it will post an advisory if it needs to suspend consular operations at DFA satellite offices on Saturday.

For passport applicants who have a scheduled appointment on Friday, they will be accommodated from September 22 to 26, but will have to present proof of their appointment.

Those who have questions may contact the DFA via phone at:

- DFA Aseana
651-9429, 651-9430
passportconcerns@dfa.gov.ph

- DFA NCR Central
631-0806
dfancrcentral@dfa.gov.ph

- DFA NCR Northeast
709-0199, 293-0748
dfancrnortheast@dfa.gov.ph

- DFA NCR East
570-3230
dfancreast@dfa.gov.ph

- DFA NCR West
536-9994
dfancrwest@dfa.gov.ph

- DFA NCR South
551-1051
dfancrsouth@dfa.gov.ph

The DFA can also be reached at (02) 536-0000. Messages can be sent to the Passport Division’s Facebook page, Philippine Passport. — Joel Locsin /LBG, GMA News

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