MANILA, Philippines—Senator Joel Villanueva slammed the proposal of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to require workers to first present a police clearance before transacting with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), calling the process unnecessary.
Villanueva’s statement, which was issued Saturday, coincides with Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra’s opposition questioning PNP Chief Gen. Debold Sinas’ pronouncements that only those carrying police clearances will be accommodated at DOLE offices.
“Why should a jobless OFW wanting to get financial help from DOLE be required to detour to a police station?” said Villanueva. “To me that is an unnecessary, costly,…
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