Allen "Pop" Reeves American Legion Post 123

18/04/2026

PSA: Scholarships

18/04/2026

17/04/2026

What a U.S. Embassy CAN and CANNOT do for Americans Abroad:
✅CAN replace your lost or stolen passport
✅CAN help contact your family in an emergency
✅CAN visit and make sure you are being treated fairly if arrested or detained
✅CAN issue a Consular Report of Birth Abroad to document the U.S. citizenship of children born to American parents abroad
✅CAN provide a list of local attorneys and local medical providers who speak English.
❌CANNOT override local laws
❌CANNOT get you out of jail
❌CANNOT pay your personal debts
Learn more at travel.state.gov/helpabroad

17/04/2026

April 17, 2026

Dear Veterans,

On April 9, 2026, the VA took action to modernize the Foreign Medical Program (FMP) by making the VA Benet Authorization Letter (BAL) accessible through www.va.gov and the VA mobile app. The BAL is a document that establishes the treatment a Veteran is eligible for in reference to the adjudicated service-connected disabilities. Veterans can access their BAL as follows: • Access www.va.gov • Once logged on to the VA.gov site, go to “get your VA benet letters” under “get your VA letters online.” • Under “benet letters and documents,” access “Foreign Medical Program Enrollment Letter” and download the PDF le. Veterans who may have issues signing in or questions about VA.gov, can visit https://www.va.gov/sign-in/?oauth=true or call VA.gov technical support line for help at (001) 866-279-3677.

This monumental achievement eliminates the need for Veterans to register for FMP and request copies of their BAL through the Manila VA OPC Release of Information Ofce. As soon as a Veteran receives his/her VBA disability rating (or any updates to their ratings), the FMP BAL will automatically populate in the www.va.gov prole. Furthermore, with this modernization effort, in the next few weeks, VA Form 10-7959f-1 (FMP Registration Form) will be discontinued and removed from all public domains. Veterans who cannot access their BAL or are not able to bring it to an FMP provider can bring their VA Rating Code Sheet. The Rating Code Sheet can be obtained directly from the VBA Regional Ofce.

If you have any specic questions about FMP, you can contact FMP as follows: Option 1: Online Contact us online through https://ask.va.gov/ Option 2: By email Email FMP at [email protected]. To protect your privacy, please don’t send sensitive personal or health care information through email. Option 3: By phone Call the FMP ofce at +1-833-930-0816 (TTY: 711), Monday through Friday, 8:05 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. ET. Thank you for your service. We are honored to serve you. Sincerely, Manila VA Outpatient Clinic U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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17/04/2026

Another Zumba Day, another FUN Day! If you missed it, they're back again tomorrow.

17/04/2026

Scheduled Power Interruption: April 18, 2026, Saturday %AM to 8AM

Affected areas:
-Brgy Cutud including Nouveau Residences, Northville, Bagong Silang, Villa remedios, Ferraris Ville/Engineers Ville Phase 1 and Phase 2

-Brgy Duquit, Mabalacat - including Roel's Food Corporation, Maisac and Farmersville

16/04/2026

April 16, 2026

Dear Veterans,

As part of our continuous effort to improve the healthcare services we provide
here at the Manila VA Outpatient Clinic (OPC), we are excited to announce the
launch of two (2) new tools designed to enhance your experience with VA
healthcare: VEText Open Slot Management (OSM) and Veteran Self Scheduling for
Direct Care (VA Online Scheduling).
VEText Open Slot Management (OSM)

• The VEText OSM feature allows Veterans to receive real-time notifications
for available appointment slots at the Manila VA OPC. VEText empowers
Veterans to take advantage of open slots, including earlier openings that
might not have been available previously, or became available due to
cancellations. VEText allows Veterans to quickly reschedule appointments,
reducing wait times and improving clinic efficiency. Be sure to keep your
contact information up to date to benefit from this new feature.

• To check if your contact information is up to date or to update your
information, you can visit https://www.va.gov/.

• When updating your records, please make sure to include your valid local
mobile number. For example, your local mobile number should be in the
following format: +63-9xx-###-###x.

• Access the link below to learn more about VEText OSM.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L76sLfLT5Jw.

Veteran Self Scheduling for Direct Care (VA Online Scheduling)

• Veteran Self Scheduling tool is accessible through the VA Online Scheduling
System. This online service allows you to:

• Schedule, reschedule, or cancel appointments at your convenience.

• View all your upcoming VA medical appointments in one place.

• Receive reminders and notifications about your appointments.

• At Manila VA OPC, you can now use VA Online Scheduling for the following
clinics:
• Audiology (in-person appointments)
• Mental Health (in-person appointments)
• Ophthalmology (in-person appointments)

• To access VA Online Scheduling, visit https://mobile.va.gov/appstore or
https://www.va.gov/sign-in/?oauth=true. You will need to sign in using
your login.gov or ID.me credentials.

• More information about VA Online Scheduling can be viewed at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_gsaCjVpck.

• Please note that VA Online Scheduling depends on available appointment
slots within each clinic, so you may not always see your preferred clinic
listed as an option.

• If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us
through the following options:
o Dial (6982) using Globe and Smart
o Call our main trunkline (02) 8550-3888
o Call our back up number (02) 8846-7121
o Send us a secure message via My HealtheVet
Thank you for your service and for choosing the VA for your healthcare needs.

Sincerely,

Manila VA Outpatient Clinic
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Manila VA Outpatient Clinic
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

16/04/2026

The weekend sessions start Friday at 9 AM in the Post's Outdoor Activities Center, drop by & get Fit & have FUN! Can't make it Friday? Come by on Saturday, same time, same FUN!

16/04/2026

Scheduled Power Interruption: April 18, 2026, Saturday, 5AM to 10AM

Affected area: Samar St., Brgy Cutud

15/04/2026

Planning international travel? Enroll in STEP first. The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program connects you with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate so we can keep you informed about safety conditions in the area while you are abroad. Sign up for free at step.state.gov.

15/04/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Jessa Ompad, Richard Dean

15/04/2026

VA Research highlights a telehealth tool for chronic pain management, how Veterans can quit smoking and home-based cardiac rehabilitation.