WASHINGTON D. C. — Officials said Tuesday that Donald Trump’s image will soon be featured in certain U.S. passports, marking a break from tradition as the president continues to assert his personal influence over government institutions. The…
Filipino travelers are getting a modest boost in global mobility as the Philippine passport continues to inch upward in international rankings. According to the latest Henley Passport Index, the Philippine passport now ranks 73rd worldwide in January 2026, granting…
MANILA, Philippines — Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said he left Amsterdam to fly to Austria on Tuesday, ahead of the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) enforcement of a Philippine court order canceling his passport over charges…
MANILA – The government is bent on bringing home former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque to face charges for qualified trafficking stemming from the operations of the scam hub Lucky South 99 in Porac, Pampanga. Speaking to reporters on…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has cautioned airlines against deliberately tampering with the passport of passengers, saying this will result in sanctions. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon issued the warning on Monday after alleged cases…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday warned airlines that any deliberate tampering of passengers’ passports by their personnel will result in sanctions. DOTr Sec. Vince Dizon made the pronouncement following reports of alleged…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Boholanos no longer have to travel to neighboring provinces to apply for a passport or have their passports renewed. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has opened a consular office in Tagbilaran City…
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has canceled the Philippine passport of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo after investigations showed that it was “fraudulently acquired.” The DFA on Friday said that based on the certification issued by the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines –Ever found yourself caught in the bureaucratic loop of needing a valid ID to get another form of ID? Imagine this, you need an ID to get another ID, but to get that first…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act No. 11983, or the New Philippine Passport Act, as announced by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Saturday. “Under the ‘New Philippine Passport…
A Manila court has ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs to cancel the passport of expelled Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. who is facing multiple charges and has been declared a fugitive from justice, the Department of Justice…
While the Philippine passport may not be as powerful as Singapore’s, it has been slowly making its way up the ranks in the global passport power play. And that’s progress, right? Or is it, really? According to…
