LIPA City, Batangas (PIA) –- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Regional Office IV-A said its office holds the biggest number of NBI clearance processed nationwide.
Based on records, the NBI IV-A logged 10,000 clearances a day, considered the biggest across all NBI regional offices.
“In all the regions, CALABARZON has the most number of clearance centers. We have 19 clearance offices, 5 district offices and the regional office with a total of 25 clearance centers,” NBI IV-A Regional Director Olivo Ramos said.
To meet high demand, the bureau expanded its satellite offices across the region, making it easier for people from far-flung areas to access clearance services. The move was well-received, particularly in areas with limited access to government offices.
For 2024, the General Trias in Cavite Satellite office has already released 44,146 clearances, making it the highest in the region. This was followed by the NBI IV-A regional office with 35,058 clearances, and the Calamba Satellite office, which processed 34,014 clearances.
The NBI IV-A plans to increase the number of satellite offices and introduce more digital services to streamline clearance applications pursuant to the Bagong Pilipinas governance approach of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The regional bureau chief said clearance processing can also be done online.
“We are working to enhance clearance processing. In the future, NBI clearance renewals may no longer involve visiting the office,” he said. (AM/PIA 4A)