MANILA, Philippines — The recently signed law lowering the height limit for police and other uniformed personnel may have opened a window of opportunity for the vertically-challenged, but Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said therequirement for competence shouldn’t fall short.
Under the new law, the height requirement for applicants to Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) are now set at 5 feet and 2 inches, for males, and 5 feet for females, from the previous 5 feet 4 inches, and 5 feet and 2 inches for males and females, respectively.
“Let me assure all Filipinos that…
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