House approves bill making foreign travel for Filipinos easier By Charlie V. Manalo 04/11/2012

House approves bill making foreign travel for Filipinos easier

By Charlie V. Manalo 04/11/2012
The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill simplifying the passport documentation requirements and processes of the Office Consular Affairs of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

House Bill 5854, to be known as Revised Philippine Passport Act of 2012, which seeks to amend Republic Act 8239, was defended during the plenary debate by the House committee on foreign affairs chairman, Albay Rep. Al Francis Bichara.

The measure provides an option for applicants to acquire a Philippine passport with five- or 10-year validity..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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