{"id":253166,"date":"2020-04-25T06:07:10","date_gmt":"2020-04-25T10:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=253166"},"modified":"2025-01-08T10:01:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T15:01:54","slug":"passport-applications-in-areas-that-are-not-under-ecq-may-resume-dfa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/04\/25\/passport-applications-in-areas-that-are-not-under-ecq-may-resume-dfa\/","title":{"rendered":"Passport applications in areas that are not under ECQ may resume &#8212; DFA"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_221463\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-221463\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/shutterstock_1029236488.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-221463\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/shutterstock_1029236488.jpg\" alt=\"Philippine passport\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/shutterstock_1029236488.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/shutterstock_1029236488-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/shutterstock_1029236488-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-221463\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dulay also asked for passport applicants to become more patient and understanding as the consular offices enforce such changes.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy advair rotahaler online <a href=\"https:\/\/achievephysiorehab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/jpg\/advair-rotahaler.html\">https:\/\/achievephysiorehab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/jpg\/advair-rotahaler.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p> (Shutterstock photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The processing of passport applications in places that are not placed under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) may resume, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.<\/p>\n<p>During the Laging Handa online press briefing on Saturday, April 25, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Civilian Security and Consular Concerns Brigido Dulay said the DFA&#8217;s other consular offices suspended its operations due to the ECQ.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy glucophage online <a href=\"https:\/\/achievephysiorehab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/jpg\/glucophage.html\">https:\/\/achievephysiorehab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/jpg\/glucophage.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p> But if these places relax restrictions or are placed under the general community quarantine (GCQ), Dulay said, &#8220;<em>Magbabalik po &#8216;yung operasyon sa normal<\/em> (the operations will be back to normal).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Dulay, however, added that while normal operations may resume, the DFA has to implement changes in its protocol in compliance with preventive measures related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>Gusto ko lang po paalalahanan ang ating mga kababayan &#8216;no<\/em> (I just want to notify our fellow countrymen),&#8221; he said, continuing, &#8220;<em>Hindi na po pupwede &#8216;yung dating proseso<\/em> (We cannot apply the usual process).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>Mag-iiba po kami ng proseso para makasunod po tayo sa patakaran ng<\/em> social distancing <em>at<\/em> decongestion (We will change the process so we can observe social distancing and decongestion guidelines),&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Dulay also asked for passport applicants to become more patient and understanding as the consular offices enforce such changes.<\/p>\n<p>President Rodrigo Duterte earlier approved the extension of the ECQ in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and other areas that are considered &#8220;high risk&#8221; for COVID-19 until May 15, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/04\/24\/duterte-extends-ecq-in-ncr-other-covid-19-high-risk-areas\/?fbclid=IwAR0EEDJbsbCheoBK9V2j0nKQvV4jYqAb_0pvTCDezjSpJdTIigUP6Wdlpu0\">READ: Duterte extends ECQ in NCR, other Covid-19 \u2018high risk\u2019 areas<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, who announced the decision on Friday, said, &#8220;<em>Ang lahat po ng probinsya na hindi kasama dito sa mananatili ang<\/em> ECQ <em>ay mapapasailalim sa <\/em>new normal<em> na tinatawag na<\/em> general community quarantine (All provinces that are not included in the areas where ECQ will remain have to undergo the new normal or the so-called general community quarantine).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Friday&#8217;s announcement was the second extension. 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