Proposal for Philippine Passport Good for 10 Years

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By Jess Diaz
Philippine Star

The House of Representatives has proposed that passports be good for 10 instead of five years.

The proposal is contained in Bill 5854, which lawmakers have approved on third and final reading. The measure seeks to amend the Philippine Passport Act of 1996.

Under the bill, a Filipino applying for a passport would have the option of choosing either a five-year or 10-year validity of his travel document.

Authors of the measure said this would obviate the need for passport holders, particularly those frequently traveling abroad or those working abroad for long periods, to renew their passports every five years.

The bill also expands the list of former and incumbent officials who can apply for diplomatic passports.

The expanded list would include former Senate presidents, former Speakers of the House of Representatives, associate justices of the Supreme Court, presiding justice of the Court of Appeals, secretary of the Senate, and secretary-general of the House.

The current law does not entitle these former and incumbent officials to diplomatic passports. Only former presidents and vice presidents are given such privilege.

[vrglguapo]

nindot ni ug madayon  ,like the Irish passport it is valid for 10 years.

[hubag bohol]

The bill also expands the list of former and incumbent officials who can apply for diplomatic passports.

The expanded list would include former Senate presidents, former Speakers of the House of Representatives, associate justices of the Supreme Court, presiding justice of the Court of Appeals, secretary of the Senate, and secretary-general of the House.

The current law does not entitle these former and incumbent officials to diplomatic passports. Only former presidents and vice presidents are given such privilege.

Hmm, morag pantalya ra ang benefits sa 10-year validity. Ang giapas mao ang privilege...

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advantage for frequent travelers. pero some of pinoys pabilin lang sa purok, handay-handay.

[chicogon]

advantage for frequent travelers. pero some of pinoys pabilin lang sa purok, handay-handay.

Hehehehe... hayahay! 

[vrglguapo]

tuba2 Lang sa kanto embis red wine...

[islander]

The bill also expands the list of former and incumbent officials who can apply for diplomatic passports.

The expanded list would include former Senate presidents, former Speakers of the House of Representatives, associate justices of the Supreme Court, presiding justice of the Court of Appeals, secretary of the Senate, and secretary-general of the House.

The current law does not entitle these former and incumbent officials to diplomatic passports. Only former presidents and vice presidents are given such privilege.

Hmm, morag pantalya ra ang benefits sa 10-year validity. Ang giapas mao ang privilege...

asa kaha kutob ang privileges aning mga pakapin nga diplomats kintahay pero di diay diplomats, dugang pa nga private citizens na sila kay wa na sila sa gobyerno?  mogawas, unya pagbalik magdalag awto nga tax-free?  apil ba pod kaha ang mga anak, in-laws ug mga apo?  hinoon, na-issue man to sa una nga nag-diplomatic passport ug ahat si richard gomez sa panahon ni erap.   

[hubag bohol]

advantage for frequent travelers. pero some of pinoys pabilin lang sa purok, handay-handay.

Naa puy mouli gikan sa abroad, lantaw-lantaw sa hacienda unya maghuwat nga di na buwanon aron makakilaw na...

[hubag bohol]

Hehehehe... hayahay! 

Hayahay pas pulis sa Pitogo...

[hubag bohol]

tuba2 Lang sa kanto embis red wine...

...sumsoman og bolinaw nga kinilaw, tagbaw ang kahidlaw ni Agaw Islaw nga gikan sa Dabaw...

[hubag bohol]

asa kaha kutob ang privileges aning mga pakapin nga diplomats kintahay pero di diay diplomats, dugang pa nga private citizens na sila kay wa na sila sa gobyerno?  mogawas, unya pagbalik magdalag awto nga tax-free?  apil ba pod kaha ang mga anak, in-laws ug mga apo? hinoon, na-issue man to sa una nga nag-diplomatic passport ug ahat si richard gomez sa panahon ni erap.

Mao ba? Basin gisangonan to siya isip secret agent...

[islander]

Mao ba? Basin gisangonan to siya isip secret agent...

na, daghan na sila ni pierce brosnan...

[islander]

Naa puy mouli gikan sa abroad, lantaw-lantaw sa hacienda unya maghuwat nga di na buwanon aron makakilaw na...

di lang ang pagsawop sa buwan ang gihuwat ato no?  nagpalandong pod to sa purga human ug kinaon ug kinilaw.  and he's conceptualizing designs, take note.

[hubag bohol]

di lang ang pagsawop sa buwan ang gihuwat ato no?  nagpalandong pod to sa purga human ug kinaon ug kinilaw.  and he's conceptualizing designs, take note.

Designs? As in ergonomic drinking chair?