PHL Embassy in Saudi to stop Arabic translation service by March 1

Citing the lack of resources, the Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia said it will stop accommodating by March 1 requests to translate from Arabic to English marriage contracts issued to newly-married Filipinos.   In an announcement, the embassy also noted there are many efficient private translation offices that can now do the job.   "As part of its prioritization of limited resources and due to the availability of efficient private translation offices, the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh advises the public that it will can no longer accommodate requests for translations of Marriage Contracts issued to the newly married Filipinos solemnized by its consular officers," the embassy said.   Officers of the embassy's consular section are authorized to solemnize marriages between qualified Filipino nationals within the embassy premises. - VVP, GMA News