Flak greets closure of RP embassies
By Michaela P. del Callar, Fernan J. Angeles and PNA 03/09/2012Consular services in Philippine diplomatic missions slated to close down beginning in July will continue until the last day of its operation, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.
Filipinos who wish to avail of passport, consular assistance and other services can still go to the embassies or consulates while these are still in operation.
The DFA will close the Philippine Embassies in Koror, Palau; Caracas, Venezuela; Dublin, Ireland; Stockholm, Sweden; Havana, Cuba; Bucharest, Romania and Helsinki, Finland, as well as the Consulates General in Barcelona, Spain, Frankfurt, Germany, and Saipan.
The first batch of posts will be closed in July and the rest in October after which the honorary consuls or nearby Philippine embassies of consulates will assume jurisdiction and will continue to provide the same services for Filipinos..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20120309nat1.html
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