Passport Renewal Process in the Philippines - Step By Step Guide with Map inside DFA Aseana

Old Philippine Passports

Earlier today, I had my passport renewed. It's been awhile since I did this and the last time was still in the old DFA building along Roxas Boulevard. I didn't know what to expect and same with many people renewing their passports, they just ask the guards and go with the flow. Well, I'd like to give you an idea and a brief overview of what to expect, where to go and some basic information when renewing your passport here in Department of Foreign Affairs Aseana Building along Macapagal.

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Salisi Gang (Theft) Modus Operandi Caught on Video (Macapagal Boulevard)

"When you least expect it, that's when they are most ready for it."

Most of us here in the Philippines have heard about the "Salisi Gang" but it's not very often that you get to see the actual footage of the actual modus operandi.

[My friend caught a swindler recently and he blogger about it HERE]

Thanks to modern technology, most establishments now are installing CCTV otherwise known as closed-circuit television (surveillance camera). We can now trace back unexpected events and happenings. Having CCTVs in your establishment isn't a very welcoming idea, specially those people who are sensitive on certain privacy issues.

Well, everything has a good and bad side. The problem though with these CCTVs are, they aren't clear enough to identify the persons involved because such cameras don't have a high image/video resolution -- just yet.

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