National Privacy Commission

Dear Rubylene Catubig,

Greetings from the National Privacy Commission (NPC)!

Thank you for your request dated 25 November 2023 at 07:25 A.M. under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016, on Freedom of Information (FOI) in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You want to change your pending application for National Police Clearance to Non-Appearance Renewal.

Response to your request

While we aim to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, your inquiry is not a valid FOI request. Please be advised that the mandate of the NPC is to administer and implement the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and to monitor and ensure compliance of the country with international standards set for data protection. Therefore, changing your pending application for National Police Clearance to Non-Appearance Renewal is beyond the scope of NPC’s mandate and authority.

Nevertheless, you may consider visiting the National Police Clearance website for further guidance. If you have specific inquiries related to the National Police Clearance process, the website offers resources and information that may assist you in addressing your concerns.

You may visit their website here: https://pnpclearance.ph/

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Privacy Commissioner and Chairman Atty. John Henry D. Naga at info@privacy.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you about the result within 30 calendar days from the date we receive your review request.

Thank you.

Respectfully,
https://www.foi.gov.ph/help
FOI Officer