The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be opening more offices where the public could easily obtain a police clearance which is usually a requirement in job applications and other government and private transactions.
Aside from police camps, PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said individuals can now apply and get a police clearance from branches of SM malls and CityMalls across the country.
The expansion of PNP offices for the National Police Clearance System was based on the memorandum of agreement that Azurin signed with SM Supermalls President Steven Tan and CityMall top executive Ferdinand Sia on Monday, March 13, at Camp Crame in Quezon City.
“Through this, our National Police Clearance System will also be available in more National Police Clearance Desks in SM malls and CityMalls,” said Azurin.
“This initiative will certainly bring police services to the public at their most convenient time and location,” he added.
Azurin said the agreement is in compliance with the directive of President Marcos to find ways to facilitate the government transactions with the public.
The National Police Clearance System is one of the revenue-generating mechanisms of the PNP.
Based on the latest data, around 15,000 people apply for police clearance on a daily basis.
Azurin said that by opening more National Police Clearance desks, especially in malls, it would not only be more easy to obtain a copy of it but would also mean that those who would apply would save more time and money compared to going directly to police camps and other offices.