PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

ABISO#2 PATUNGKOL SA CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) Dahil sapagkalat ng kaso ng Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)saNew York, New Jersey, at saiba pang dako ng Amerika, ipapatupad ng Konsulado, simula sa Lunes, ika-siyam ng Marso(09Marso 2020), ang mga sumusunod na patakaran. Layunin nitong protektahan ang mga kliyente at kawani ng Konsulado laban sa COVID-19, hanggang sa bumalik sa normal ang sitwasyon: ·         Hangga't maaari, ipagpaliban muna ang pagpunta sa Konsulado, maliban nalamang kung ito ay isang "emergency" o mayroon kayong matinding pangangailangan; ·         Huwag pumunta saKonsulado kung nilalagnat o trinatrangkaso; ·         Ang aplikante lamang ang pwedeng pumasok sa Konsulado. Kung ito ay sanggol, bata, o may kapansanan, pwede itong samahan; ·         Iwasang magtipon-tipon sa Konsulado; at ·         Mag-praktis ng "good hygiene." Gumamit ng "hand sanitizers" omaghugas ng kamay. *** Hindi ninyo kailangang pumunta sa Konsulado para sailangmgaserbisyo. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, bisitahin ang index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1883 Nais naming pasalamatan ang ating mga kababayan sa inyong kooperasyon habang nanatili tayong alerto sa mga anunsyo mula sa mga sumusunod: ·         CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/media/dpk/diseases-and-conditions/coronavirus/coronavirus-2020.html ·         New York State Health Department: https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/ ·         Department of Health of the Philippines: https://www.doh.gov.ph/2019-nCoV Para sa mga magbiyabiyahe sa ibang bansa, maaari lamang makinig sa payo ng Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…

With the recent confirmation of cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Manhattan and Westchester, New York,as well as other states in the U.S. Northeast, the Philippine Consulate General in New York, in an effort to protect our clientele and personnel, intends to implement the following guidelines starting 09 March 2020 for our kababayans who wish to avail of our services, until the COVID 19 situation has stabilized,: ·         Temporarily hold off any transactions with the Philippine Consulate unless it is an emergency or of vital importance; ·         Do not proceed to the Philippine Consulate if you are feeling sick or experiencing any cold or flu symptoms; ·         Only the applicant should enter the Philippine Consulate. Exceptions are adults who need to accompany infants, minors, persons with disabilities, or individuals with special circumstances; ·         Avoid congregating at the lobby or waiting area of the Philippine Consulate; and ·         Practice good hygiene when in the Philippine Consulate by disinfecting your hands with the hand sanitizers made available to the public, or by washing your hands. *** Procedural adjustments to avail of our services will also be carried out to minimize the need to personally appear at the Philippine Consulate. For…