DFA hits back at Ombudsman, defends authority to issue PH visas

Inquirer.net - Nov 8, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has defended its legal authority to issue Philippine visas, rejecting anew Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla’s claim that such powers belong exclusively to immigration authorities under the Department of Justice (DOJ). In a statement on Sunday, the DFA said its authority to issue visas was expressly provided

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