24,000 passport applications suspended due to wrong info

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) rejected around 24,000 passport applications due to incorrect information of name and birth date of applicants, GMA News’ Unang Balita reported on Thursday.

“Isa na diyan yung nagkamali sa online appointment sa kanilang pangalan at kanilang birth date [One of them is errors regarding names and birth dates of applicants],” DFA Undersecretary Brigido Dulay said in an interview.

Dulay, however, said only four out of 100 applicants are having issues with their passport applications over various reasons.

Many overseas Filipino workers who are set to be hired abroad have been complaining of delayed passport delivery.

Dulay said OFWs seeking assistance for their concerns can use the courtesy lane in the department’s office or set an appointment through the online system on DFA’s website.

They can also write to oca.cl@dfa.gov.ph to provide their details and explain the urgency of their concern.

Dulay said applicants can also check the passport tracker on DFA's website. —KBK, GMA News