Philippine consulate announces weekend service

The Philippine Consulate-General (PCG) in Dubai on Wednesday announced a special mission that will allow expats to avail of certain services without having to skip work hours.

This is for Filipinos based in Dubai and the Northern Emirates.

The one-day outreach initiative is scheduled on Saturday, March 11, from 8am to 12pm, at the consulate in Al Qusais.

Among the services that will be offered are:

-Passport renewal

-Notarial services

-Civil registration

-Report of marriage

-Legal capacity to contract marriage (LCCM)

Expats, however, are reminded to book an appointment prior to their visit. They may do so at

"Applicants with appointments on Consular Services may also avail themselves of the [certain] transactions at Polo-Owwa," the mission added.

Here are the Polo-Owwa services that will be available:

-Contract verification

-Owwa membership

-Pag-Ibig membership

-SSS membership

Those who will be coming only for these labour transactions will have to register via this link: https://tinyurl.com/POLOServices.