MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the "New Philippine Passport Act," designed to modernize passport application processes nationwide.
"The new passport law now authorizes DFA to provide offsite and mobile passport services in areas outside of the consular offices and foreign service posts ," the PCO said. The New Philippine Passport Act addresses offenses such as passport forgery and misuse, with penalties including imprisonment for six to 15 years and fines ranging from P100,000 to P250,000.
"Government officials and employees and members of their families may, during their incumbency in office, hold two passports simultaneously," the PCO said.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
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