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Dive into a seafood spectacle — see the lobster up close and celebrate James & Carmina’s birthdays at Fresh International, Solaire Resort.

While traveling around the world, the family visited the Philippines and decided to combine a double birthday dinner with James. In our chat group, we discussed which restaurants we’d like to dine at, and Mom Violy has been eager to try the all-you-can-eat lobster her best friend recommended at Solaire. Carmina took charge of making the reservation through Solaire's Resort  website and asked the family which seating time they preferred, choosing between two options with different time frames. Carmina registered it under Mom Violy's name and phone number. She received an email for our confirmation, and a week beforehand, a reminder was sent to Mom Violy's mobile to confirm if we were going ahead or not. Carmina replied to the SMS since Mom Violy wasn’t sure how to do it. We were told to arrive fifteen minutes before our scheduled entry time, which was 5:30 p.m. on February 12, 2026. When we arrived, we were informed we couldn’t enter the dining area until exactly 5:30 p.m...

Tips on Red and Green Dates on DFA Booking System

Before we can consider flying International we need to make sure we have a valid passport that has six months allowance. The hard part in the Philippines to schedule you an appointment is to check online at their website at the  DFA Online Appointment . We come across when there are unavailable slots. You are lucky where there is an available slot open in color green on the calendar. The tension comes when you're filling up the forms giving you either thirty minutes. What happens when you have exceeded your time frame? You'll lose your slot that you would like to book online. The worse everyone wants to grab that slot and you have to go back from the beginning. Why not fill up the DFA Forms ahead of time? You'll feel less pressure at least DFA will have it filed in their system when you plan to book your next DFA Online Passport Appointment Form . Make sure you have the following documents next to you which are the following: Passport (renewal) Birth Certificate Marriage Ce...

Carmina's Experience in the DFA Robinson's Magnolia Philippines

Entering the Robinson's Magnolia Mall opens for DFA at 9:00 AM however you can inform the security guard at the entrance near McDonald's you have an appointment at 8:30 AM they will let you enter at 8:45 AM instructed by the DFA. Walking inside the escalator has red foot stickers indicating where you need to pass directing you to the next escalator until you reach 4th Floor New Wing Building beside Time zone where the DFA is located. There will be a cardboard box where you need to drop off your Application attached with all documents for someone to call your name once they begin to start. If you don't know what to do the people seating down at the black chair can assist you giving you the right information. It can be confusing at first, but anyone who is stressing and waiting to be called inside the DFA will experience something new when you see the changes. If you are a Senior Citizen, PWD, and Pregnant and have a minor under 7 years old you have a separate area to go when...