PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL

Public Advisory 019-20227 April 2022 STATUS OF OF ELECTION MATERIALS FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL POLLS The Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines informs the public that Vote Counting Machines, overseas ballots, and other election materials intended for the forthcoming national elections in the Philippines are still in transit and have not yet arrived in New York.The Consulate has been informed that the Vote Counting Machines and other election paraphernalia that were shipped by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from Manila are in Alaska but are expected to arrive within the week.We issued an advisory about this delay and the postponement of the scheduled final testing and sealing of the Vote Counting Machines yesterday.We wish to emphasize to the public that the Consulate is committed to ensuring the proper conduct of the overseas elections and in protecting the outcome.We have been strongly promoting overseas voter registration and awareness about this year's national elections. On Monday, 11 April, we will be hosting a webinar together with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to explain the postal voting method with our kababayan and, at the same time, respond to their election-related queries.While we understand the concern of some kababayan about the delay…

Public Advisory 018-20226 April 2022 POSTPONEMENT OF FINAL TESTING AND SEALING OF VOTE COUNTING MACHINES (VCMs) Due to delays in the transport of the election materials for the 2022 Philippine National Elections, the Consulate General of the Philippines in New York informs the public that the scheduled Final Testing and Sealing of Vote Counting Machines (VCMs) on 07 April 2022 (Thursday) is hereby POSTPONED to a later date, which shall be announced by the Consulate once the election materials are received.

Public Advisory 017-20224 April 2022 NOTICE OF FINAL TESTING AND SEALING OF VOTE COUNTING MACHINES (VCMs) In connection with the 2022 Philippine National Elections, the Consulate General of the Philippines in New York will conduct the Final Testing and Sealing of Vote Counting Machines (VCMs) on 07 April 2022 (Thursday) at 9:00am EST, at the Kalayaan Hall Annex on the 2nd Floor of the Philippine Center.

Public Advisory 016-202225 March 2022 PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN NEW YORK OBSERVES POLITICAL NEUTRALITY AT ALL TIMES The Philippine Consulate General in New York wishes to remind all kababayan that it strictly upholds political neutrality at all times, especially this election season, by ensuring that its premises and all Philippine Government-owned property within its jurisdiction, as well as its social media platforms, will not be used for electioneering and partisan political activities.At the same time, the Philippine Consulate General in New York continues to respect the fundamental right of every individual to peaceably assemble to exercise their freedom of speech, as guaranteed by the Constitution.Supporters of candidates for Philippine elective positions, who are organizing or planning to organize campaign rallies and other activities outside the Philippine Center here in New York are requested to ensure that their announcements are properly worded so as not to unduly give the impression that the Philippine Consulate General has violated its own policy of political neutrality by allowing the conduct of such activities inside its premises.Kababayan are also requested to respect the prohibition on Philippine Government employees from engaging directly and indirectly in any partisan political activity.The Philippine Consulate General in New York assures…

Public Advisory 015-202216 March 2022 TECHNICAL ISSUES ON PASSPORT APPOINTMENT SLOTS RESOLVED The Philippine Consulate General in New York wishes to inform all kababayan who booked passport appointments on Sunday, 13 March 2022 but did not receive confirmation emails that technical adjustments have been completed to address the issues concerning non-receipt of confirmation emails in the Global Online Appointment System (GOAS). Please note that all applications with confirmed status scheduled for 16 March 2022 onwards should have already received their appointment packets/confirmation email. Applicants who did not receive a confirmation email as of today would have to rebook their appointment. Passport slots are released every Sunday and Wednesday evenings at 9 p.m. ET. To book an appointment, please visit https://www.passport.gov.ph/ For other inquiries or concerns, kababayan may contact info@passport.gov.ph of the Office of Consular Affairs Passport Appointment System at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Manila, which is in charge of issuing passport appointment slots in the Philippines and worldwide. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Public Advisory 014-2022 11 March 2022 PCG NEW YORK REITERATES REMINDER TO KABABAYAN TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS AND BE VIGILANT DUE TO ANOTHER ANTI-ASIAN ATTACK INVOLVING ANOTHER FILIPINO The Philippine Consulate General in New York reiterates its reminder for members of the Filipino Community to always be vigilant and to take the necessary precautions, especially when taking the subway or when outside their residences. This reminder is being issued in the wake of yet another pushing incident in the subway that resulted to injuries to another kababayan. The latest incident involved a kababayan in her late 50s who struck her head after she was shoved by an unidentified man while going down the stairs at the 179th Street station of the F train in Jamaica on Thursday. The incident came hours after a 65-year-old kababayan sustained injuries after she was pushed down by an unidentified man at the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train platform also in Jamaica. The Consulate reminds kababayan to report such incidents to authorities by calling 911. Kababayan are also requested to inform the Consulate of any such incidents by calling its Assistance to Nationals hotline at (917) 239-4119.

Public Advisory 013-2022 10 March 2022 KABABAYAN ADVISED TO BE VIGILANT WHEN OUTSIDE OR TAKING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DUE TO RECENT ANTI-ASIAN HATE INCIDENT The Philippine Consulate General in New York reminds kababayan to be vigilant and to take the necessary precautions, especially when taking the subway or when outside their residences. This reminder is being issued in the wake another incident involving a 65-year-old kababayan who was badly injured after she was intentionally pushed to the ground by an unidentified individual at a train platform in Queens on Wednesday.

Public Advisory 012-202210 March 2022 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THE EAST COAST The Philippine Consulate General would like to inform the Filipino Community that a winter storm is expected to hit the East Coast on Saturday, 12 March 2022, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, high winds, and snow across the tri-stare area, including northern Pennsylvania, northern Delaware, and New England. New York City and Philadelphia can expect less than an inch of snow, with the heaviest snow bearing down on the Catskills and Poconos.Kababayan are urged to exercise caution, if they are traveling, as roads could become slippery and create dangerous driving conditions.