NAPOLCOM: Height limit removal applies only to PNP entrance test, not to police recruitment

MANILA, Philippines - The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) clarifies that the removal of the height requirement is only for the purpose of taking the PNP Entrance Examination, and not for PNP Recruitment purposes.

Photo Credit: Philippine National Police (PNP)

"The requirements for taking the PNP Entrance Examination are distinct and separate from the general qualifications required in the recruitment of qualified applicants for Police Officer 1 (PO1) which include the height requirement of at least 1.62 meters for male and 1.57 meters for female," NAPOLCOM said in a statement.

The NAPOLCOM emphasizes that taking and passing the PNP Entrance Examination is not a guarantee for automatic entry into the police force. Only those who possess the general qualifications specified under Section 14 of Republic Act No. 8551 are qualified for appointment as member of the PNP.

To set the record straight, the Commission reiterates that the removal of height limit applies to examination purposes only, and not to police recruitment as reported by some media entities.

Height requirement is still included in the set of basic qualifications of the PNP that must be complied with by qualified applicants who aspire to become police officers.

NAPOLCOM will open the online exam application scheduling system (OLEASS) for April 2018 PNP Entrance Examinations starting January 29, 2018. See full details and schedule here.

— The Summit Express

IN PHOTOS: 17-ft dead great white shark washes ashore in Aurora

A 17-feet dead whale shark was washed ashore in the Barangay Lobbot, Dipaculao, Aurora on Wednesday, January 24.

A great white shark washes ashore in Aurora | Photo Courtesy: Facebook/Provincial Fisheries of Aurora

The people of the Brgy. Lobbot had gathered around the shoreline after a huge shark was found lying.

A post by Provincial Fisheries of Aurora had confirmed the incident but have yet to give more details including the great white shark’s cause of death.

Great white is known to be the largest predatory fish on Earth. They grow to an average of 15 feet in length and weigh up to 5,000 pounds.

A great white shark is known for its “ragged-tooth” | Photo Courtesy: Provincial Fisheries of Aurora

The great white’s moniker is “ragged-toothed,” for its 300 serrated, triangular teeth. They also have an exceptional sense of smell that they can easily detect a drop of blood in 25 gallons of water.

These species of sharks like many others, now face different ecological challenges. The International Union for Conservation of Nature listed the great white shark under the “vulnerable species.” Several nations such as Australia already made actions for their protection.

The shark that was found in Aurora is 17-ft | Photo Courtesy: Facebook/Provincial Fisheries of Aurora

They usually live in almost all coastal and offshore waters mostly in United States, South Africa, Japan, Oceania, Chile and Mediterranean.

Great white shark is considered as a “vulnerable species” for its declining number | Photo Courtesy: Facebook/ Provincial Fisheries of Aurora

In the Philippines, we also have our own share of sharks sightings. Two destinations are known for shark diving in the Philippines. The thresher sharks can be seen at the Malapascua Island. While in Donsol, you get to swim with the thought to be largest congregation of whale sharks in the world.

— Sally, The Summit Express