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Created: 19 November 2013

Last Updated: 19 November 2013

14 November 2013- The Philippine Embassy in Prague reported to the Department that the  Embassy witnessed the spontaneous response of the Czech citizens to join in relief efforts to help the victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines.  The Czech Republic Government has also sent  emergency humanitarian assistance worth 8.7M pesos through the Philippine National Red Cross.  

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Created: 12 November 2013

Last Updated: 12 November 2013

The Philippine Embassy in Prague joins Secretary Albert F. del Rosario and the personnel of the Department of Foreign Affairs in expressing our depest condolences and sympathies to our countrymen who suffered and continue to suffer from the devastation wrought by super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).

To those who wish to send donations, please be advised that cash donations may be sent to the following:

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center (NDRRMC):

Account Name:         NDRRMC Donated Funds

Account Numbers:    (Peso Account)  0435-021927-030    

                               (Dollar Account) 0435-021927-530 Swift Code:  DBPHPHMM

                               Account #36002016

Address:                  Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP)    

                               Camp Aguinaldo Branch    PVAO Compound, Camp Aguinaldo    

                               Quezon City, Philippines 1110

Contact Person:        Ms. Rufina A. Pascual    

                               Collecting Officer, NDRRMC    

                               Office of Civil Defense, Camp Aguinaldo,

                               Quezon City, Philippines

Contact Nos.:           (632)421-1920; 911-5061 up to 65 local 116

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Website:                 www.ndrrmc.gov.ph

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD):

Account Number:  3124-0055-81

Bank Branch Add: Land Bank of the Philippines    

                           Batasan, Quezon City    Philippines

Contact Person:    Ms. Fe Catalina    

                           EA, Cash Division

Contact Numbers: (0632)931-8101 local 226

Mobile Number:    (+63) 918-628-1897

Website:              www.dswd.gov.ph

Philippine Red Cross (PRC):

(*For your donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip at PRC nos.: (+632) 527 0575 or (+632) 404 0979 with your name, address and contact number.)

Bank Accounts:

Banco de Oro

Peso:   00-453-0018647

Dollar:   10-453-0039482 Swift Code:  BNORPHMM

Metrobank

Peso:   151-3-041631228

Dollar:   151-2-15100218-2 Swift Code:  MBTCPHMM

Philippine National Bank

Peso:    3752-8350-0034

Dollar:   3752-8350-0042 Swift Code:  PNBMPHMM

Unionbank of the Philippines

Peso:   1015-4000-0201

Dollar:   1315-4000-0090 Swift Code:  UBPHPHMM

Donations in kind may be sent to:

DSWD National Resource Operations Center (NROC)

Address:             Department of Social Welfare and Development    

                         Chapel Road, Pasay City    Philippines

Contact Person:  Ms. Francia Fabian

Mobile Number:  (63) 918-930-2356

*NDRRMC and DSWD has not yet specified what types of in-kind donations are needed.  However, donors may send meals-ready-to-eat (MREs- no need for cooking) and bottled water.  Donation of used clothing is discouraged.

Thank you.

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Created: 31 July 2013

Last Updated: 31 July 2013

29 July 2013 – Beginning 01 August 2013, nationals from 151 countries with visa-free privilege can stay in the Philippines for up to 30 days from the previous period of 21 days.

The initiative, a product of inter-agency coordination among the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Immigration (BI) and National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), aims to facilitate the entry and stay of foreign nationals who plan to engage in tourism activities or explore the Philippines as an investment destination.

“This move will hopefully encourage more tourists and investors to visit and stay in the Philippines by removing the need for them to report to immigration offices for a stay of up to a month. It will also give them more flexibility in planning and managing their schedules,” said Assistant Secretary Jaime Victor Ledda of the Office of Consular Affairs.

Qualified foreign nationals who intend to avail of the visa-free privilege only need to present a national passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the contemplated stay and an onward ticket.

A list of the countries eligible for the visa-free privilege may be obtained from the DFA website at www.dfa.gov.ph. Brazil and Israel remain eligible for 59-day visa-free entry in line with existing bilateral agreements with the Philippines.

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Created: 13 July 2013

Last Updated: 15 July 2013