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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 »

DFA puts on hold renewal of Yasay’s Philippine passport

Ellen T. Tordesillas, VERA Files
Posted at Mar 11 02:55 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs has put on hold the application of former Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. for renewal of his Philippine passport pending resolution of questions surrounding his citizenship by “competent authorities.” Read more »

Philippines considered moderately weak in list of world's powerful passports

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 07:46 PM

If you're holding a Philippine passport, chances are it won't be easy to fly around the world. Read more »