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Applying for a Passport? Here are the basic requirements if you're a first-time passport applicant. EXPRESS Passport processing  Regular Passport processing Valid Government-issued IDs For complete details: FB : facebook.com/dfaphl Twitter: @dfaphl Official site : http://dfa.gov.ph/

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If you’re looking to apply for a new passport or renew an old one, you can set an appointment online through the  DFA Passport Appointment System .  New Applications GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: - Personal appearance - Confirmed appointment - Birth Certificate (BC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) or Certified True Copy (CTC) of BC issued by the Local Civil Registrar (LCR) and duly authenticated by NSO. Transcribed Birth Certificate from the LCR is required when entries in NSO Birth Certificate are blurred or unreadable. (Report of Birth duly authenticated by NSO if born abroad) - Valid picture IDs and supporting documents to prove identity (Please refer to List of Acceptable IDs and List of Supporting Documents) Call (02) 737-1111 for your NSO Birth Certificate IN CASE OF NO BIRTH RECORD: IF BORN IN OR AFTER 1950 (JANUARY 1, 1950 OR AFTER): - Apply for the delayed registration of birth a...

INFOGRAPHIC BY ANGELA SALANO, ABS-CBNNEWS.COM In the pork barrel scam cases filed before the Sandiganbayan, the cards are stacked against the state. The Ombudsman's lowly paid prosecutors are up against what many say are the best defense lawyers in town. Read more.

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome – Corona Virus (MERS-CoV) is a viral respiratory illness. Patients with MERS-CoV have been reported to have the following symptoms: fever, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, coughing. Other possible symptoms are diarrhea and kidney failure. You can prevent getting MERS-CoV by: Washing your hands often with soap and water. Covering your nose and mouth with tissue paper when you cough or sneeze. Dispose used tissue paper immediately and properly. Avoiding touching your face—especially the eye area, nose, and mouth—with unwashed hands. Regularly cleaning frequently touched surfaces (e.g. door knobs, handles). Avoiding close contact with people who have tested positive for MERS-CoV. Make sure children follow these precautions. If you were on Etihad Flight Number EY 0424 that arrived on April 15, 2014, please immediately contact the DOH hotline numbers belo w. Department of Health (DOH) 24-Hour Hotlines 711-1001; 711-1002; 0922...

'So it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead' - Luke 24:46 Wikipedia defines Lent as "a solemn religious observance in the liturgical calendar of many Christian denominations that begins on Ash Wednesday and covers a period of approximately six weeks before Easter Day." The infographic below is a guide on what Lent is. Source: NCEA.org The infographic below is a guide on fasting and abstinence during Lent.  Know more about Lent: https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/

Here's a guide to identifying fake peso bills, brought to you by INQUIRER.net and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Kung Hei Fat Choi! President Benigno Aquino III  has declared January 31, 2014 as a national special non-working holiday in celebration of the Chinese New Year by virtue  Proclamation No. 655 series of 2013 . The infographic below shows the pay difference  between a Regular Holiday and a Special Non-Working Day.  Click here to zoom image. source: www.gov.ph Below is a list of holidays for 2014 unless otherwise specified (source: www.gov.ph ): January 1, 2014, Wednesday – New Year’s Day (Regular Holiday) January 31, 2014, Friday – Chinese New Year (Special non-working day) February 25, 2014, Tuesday – EDSA Revolution anniversary (Holiday for all schools) April 9, 2014, Wednesday – Araw ng Kagitingan (Regular Holiday) April 17, 2014 – Maundy Thursday (Regular Holiday) April 18, 2014 – Good Friday (Regular Holiday) April 19, 2014 – Black Saturday (Special non-working day) May 1, 2014, Thursday – Labor Day (Regular Holiday) June 12, 2014, Thur...

Earthquake is one of the most difficult natural disasters to prepare for. The difficulty is in the fact that a tremor can happen anywhere and anytime. This infographic shows the safety measures which we need to take during earthquakes along with the controversial “Triangle of Life” theory. Source: visual.ly