Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) has moved to ensure that dismissed, settled, or acquitted cases will not cause unnecessary delays or ‘hits’ in police clearances. The initiative aims to tighten data accuracy across all police units and protect citizens from the inconvenience of outdated or uncorrected entries in the PNP’s Crime Information Reporting and Analysis System (CIRAS).

According to Philippines News Agency, acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. emphasized the importance of promptly updating the system with court orders or resolutions. “May standing directive po tayo na once a court order or resolution is received, dapat within days naka-upload na sa system (We have a standing directive that once a court order or resolution is received, it must be uploaded to the system within days),” Nartatez stated.

To address delays caused by the slow transmittal of court resolutions, Nartatez cited the need for tighter coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and other agencies in the judiciary. “We acknowledge that there are still gaps, especially sa bilis ng dating ng court orders sa mga istasyon (in the speed by which court orders reach the stations). That is why we are working closely with the DOJ and the judiciary to establish faster data-sharing processes,” he said.

Nartatez highlighted that citizens should not face penalties due to delays in paperwork. The PNP is also simplifying administrative clearance procedures for those with dismissed cases still appearing as derogatory entries. This aims to reduce repetitive steps and prevent applicants from being sent to multiple units to update records.

“Gusto natin one-stop process na lang (We want a one-stop process). And moving forward, we plan to shift more verification procedures online para mas mabilis at mas accessible (so that it will be faster and more accessible),” Nartatez explained.

The move aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen public service delivery, modernize law enforcement systems, and ensure that clearance procedures are fair, transparent, and citizen-centered.