US Embassy suspends operations on July 23 due to bad weather 

The US Embassy in the Philippines on Tuesday announced that its consular section will remain closed for American citizen services and visa appointments on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 due to inclement weather in Metro Manila. 

“The safety of Consular staff, U.S. citizens, and visa applicants is our top priority. For those with scheduled appointments tomorrow, please check your registered email address for detailed scheduling instructions,” the embassy said in a statement. 

“Visa applicants who have scheduling concerns may call our customer service center at (02) 8548-8223 or (02) 7792-8988 for immediate assistance.” 

Further, US citizens in the Philippines who wish to reschedule their passport or notarial appointments may do so via the online appointment system. For emergency purposes, US citizens may call (02) 5301-2000, the embassy added. 

However, the embassy’s offsite Visa Application Center in Parañaque City will remain open on July 23 for all scheduled biometrics appointments. 

The state weather bureau PAGASA earlier said that the Habagat or the Southwest Monsoon will continue to bring rains in the next 24 hours. 

PAGASA said the affected areas are Metro Manila, Bataan, Zambales, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, Benguet, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Pampanga, and Bulacan. —Vince Angelo Ferreras/LDF, GMA Integrated News