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Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
(MANILA BULLETIN)
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., who led the launching of the new online system on Tuesday at the DFA-Office of Consular Affairs, cited the importance of authentication services especially to Filipino nationals who working or studying abroad.
“Authentication services are crucial for the Filipino public, particularly our OFWs and students abroad. It is for them that we continue to think of ways to do things better and make their lives a bit easier,” Locsin said in his remarks shortly after the ceremonial launch.
The “red ribbon” certificate was phased out when the Philippines joined the Apostille Convention on May 14, 2019. From thereon, applicants who need to submit Philippine documents abroad will only need to apply for an Apostille certificate instead of having the documents authenticated in the foreign embassy or consulate.