The SUN Hong Kong
The Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila says passport applications filed from the last week of March may not be released on time as before due to “logistical and supply chain issues” linked to the Middle East conflict. A statement released by DFA today, Wednesday, said it may take between 10 to 15 working days for release until further notice. This means that the wait may be longer if the passport application was made overseas. DFA says it is working with its printing provider to get operations back to normal. In the meantime, Filipinos who are abroad are advised to coordinate with the consular or foreign service post nearest to them for additional information. The announcement comes in the wake of numerous complaints aired over social media about unexplained delays in the release of their passports.
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