I had asked them when will the visa be released? I told them that i needed my Dad to come this September to give him time to adjust to the weather. Unfortunately, they haven't replied to my letter yet. However though, upon checking my ecas on Monday, when I hit the In process tab, there was an additional info added which is "Medical Results have been received". This gave me a positive sign that the file has been reviewed. I also had contacted my MP yesterday to ask for an assistance. I will be hearing from her anytime next week. Based on the information she shared with me, the passport is being sent to the applicant between 6 to 8 wks after submission. Has your ECAS changed as well?
I've heard that tomorrow, August 31st is a National Holiday in Manila(National Heroes Day). Would you know if the Canadian Embassy is open? I hope their office will remain open though.
I will definitely keep you posted.