Senate bill seeks non-appearance of senior citizens during passport renewals

By Bernadette E. Tamayo

Mar 16, 2023 12:29 pm

SEN. Maria Josefa Imelda 'Imee' Marcos has sought the passage of a bill allowing the non-appearance of senior citizens and Filipino migrant workers abroad at consular offices when renewing their passports and the granting of travel documents to foreign refugees.

The senator on Wednesday sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 2001 which aims to provide a new Philippine passport law by repealing Republic Act (RA) 8239 or the Philippine Passport Act of 1996.

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