THE Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading Senate Bill (SB) 2001 that will allow migrant workers and senior citizens to renew their passports virtually.
The senators, voting 20-0-0, passed SB 2001 providing for a new passport law by repealing Republic Act 8239 or the Philippine Passport Act of 1996.It seeks a new generation of passports that is at par with international standards, streamlining the passport application process while maintaining the integrity and security of the country's passports.
The bill also proposes the creation of a 'Passport Revolving Fund,' sourced from the service fees charged from passport processing and issuance which require special consideration or issuance beyond regular office hours. Congress shall review the disbursement and use of the fund annually.SB 2001 establishes a passport database, which, aside from the biographic, biometric, and demographic data of passport holders, shall also contain a record of denials, cancellations, and lost passports.
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