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Philippines up a notch in global passport ranking

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 04:53 AM

Philippine passport holders are now allowed to travel to 67 destinations visa-free, placing the country at the 76th spot in the global ranking. Read more »

Tips by seasoned travelers on how to get that visa

Frances Sales
Posted at Jun 27 09:36 AM

Here are some secret hacks—and a few obvious reminders—on how to get approved pronto. Read more »

Ilang Pinoy nangangamba sa pagkakatangay sa passport data

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 09:37 PM

Nangangamba ang ilang passport holders na magamit sa identity theft ang kanilang personal na impormasyon.  Read more »

National Privacy Commission to probe DFA passport data mess

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 12 06:31 PM

DFA officials and the alleged passport contractor will be summoned by the NPC.   Read more »

How powerful is the Philippine passport in 2019?

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 12 10:36 AM

The Philippine passport ranked 74th from last year's 75th among 199 passports. Read more »

Far from powerful: PH passport places 75th in power index

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 07:03 PM

The Philippines ranked 75th in the world's most powerful passport list, allowing visa free travel to only 66 destinations, according to the 2018 Henley Passport Index. Read more »

DFA shortens releasing period of passports to as early as 6 days

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 02:54 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday announced the shortened waiting time for the release of new passports to as early as 6 working days from almost a month effective Oct. 1. Read more »

Passport appointment slots closed on Saturday: DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 02:30 PM

All passport appointment slots are closed on Saturday, June 16, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.   Read more »

Philippine passport power ranking improves in 2018

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 09:28 PM

MANILA - Philippine passport holders can now visit 66 travel destinations visa-free, making the Philippine passport the world's 70th "most powerful" in the world out of 105 destinations, according to the 2018 Henley Passport Index. Read more »

LIST: 62 visa-free countries, territories for PH passport holders

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 13 02:03 AM

Filipinos who love to travel can enter 62 countries and territories without the need to apply for a visa before leaving the Philippines. Read more »

Pinoys abroad welcome extended passport validity

Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 11:51 AM

The Philippine Passport Act, which extends the validity of a Philippine passport from 5 to 10 years, passed its third reading in the Senate this week. Read more »

Senate approves 10-year passport validity

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 01:45 AM

The Senate approves on the third and final reading a measure extending the validity of Philippine passports to 10 years.  Read more »