Proposed 58% fee increase could give Filipinos a more secure passport, but not necessarily access to more countries.
Viral posts detail DFA rejections over unreadable PSA-issued birth certificates.
Her post made other users recount their own problems involving old, faded or difficult-to-read civil registry records.
The statement comes amid a series of strong responses from Philippine officials.
Ali Mall turns 50, celebrating the place where modern mall culture began.
The move comes more than two months after the DFA pressed Oman to remove the requirement for Filipinos using the Gulf state’s 14-day visa-free entry program.
The new policy offers affordable short and long-stay options directly at UAE immigration counters.
