The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has suspended its operations in several consular offices situated in Northern and Central Luzon as typhoon “Ompong” continues to threaten the regions. In an advisory issued on Friday, DFA suspended the consular services from September 14 to 15 in the following offices:ADVERTISEMENTAngeles, PampangaCalasiao, PangasinanSan Fernando, PampangaSan Fernando, La UnionSantiago, IsabelaSan Nicolas, Ilocos NorteTuguegarao, CagayanThe DFA said applicants with confirmed passport appointments on the affected dates will be accommodated on a later schedule, which will be announced once the consular office resumes operations. Stormy weather is expected over Northern and Central Luzon while ocassional heavy rains are expected over National Capital Region and Visayas throughout the weekend, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). “Ompong” is expected to make landfall in Cagayan-Isabela area on Saturday morning. 3 as ‘Ompong’ moves closer to Northern LuzonADVERTISEMENTRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 14, 2018 02:15 UTC