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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Emergency Numbers - Philippines

Bonjour. Mabuhay.

In the event of a major calamity or any emergency situation, it pays to know the general emergency numbers. Keep it handy, copy it and place in inside your wallets.

Hindi pa tayo katulad ng USA na may 911. Isang number lang ang dali pa maaalala :).

Here are the general emergency hotline numbers:

Philippine National Police (PNP) - 117

Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) - 143

Bureau of Fire Protection (NCR) - 729-5166 - 410-6254 - 431-8859

National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) - 0917-7334256- 912-5296- 912-5668

Philippine Coast Guard - 527-3877

MERALCO - 0917-5592824- 631-1111

MWSS - 888-8244

DSWD - 852-8081- 951-7119

Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) - 136

DTI (Price Monitoring) - 751-3330

Department of Education (DEPED) - 638-4108

North Luzon Expressway - 580-8911

South Luzon Expressway - 824-1924

Know the local Hospitals and their contact numbers in your area.
Will try to get more numbers for you guys.
For earthquake safety tips, click here.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

DFA ePassport Now Available Through DFA Passport Appointment System

Bonjour. Mabuhay.

For those who don't know it yet.


In a move to constantly upgrade its efficient service to the public for passport application and passport renewal, the Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has relocated to a state-of-the-art building located at the corner of Bradco Ave. and Macapagal Blvd. in Aseana Business Park, Paranaque City, just a few minutes away from the Mall of Asia. Equipped with fiber-optic lines, CCTV cameras and other high-tech communications infrastructure, the new OCA-DFA building is poised to set the new standard in government offices, providing the public with fast, efficient, and comfortable service.

In the new location all applications for ePassports (electronic passports) will only be accepted and processed via the DFA appointment system. Applicants may set a passport appointment by going online through its dedicated website www.passport.com.ph or by calling the DFA Appointment Hotline 737-1000. The new system aims to bring the passport application for passport renewal and new passport processing service at par with world class consular services. The service also comes with an option for passport delivery. The new appointment system is available for free. The system is designed to help eliminate long queues formed with the old walk-in system, as the applicants would be pre-processed using information given via the hotline or online.

Get your appointment schedule now. Click here.