By Benjamin Cuaresma
MANILA — The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has removed its Police Clearance Section chief from the current assignment pending an investigation into a viral complaint alleging an interruption in clearance services at Quezon City Hall on October 12.
The move came as the district sought to establish what happened, even as its initial verification and available transaction records reportedly indicated that police clearance processing continued under an alternate lunch-break arrangement.
In a statement Wednesday, the QCPD said the administrative relief was intended to allow the investigation to proceed and would not prevent authorities from determining whether any personnel should face administrative liability.
The alternate arrangement is designed to keep frontline services operating under the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007, as amended by the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018.
The district stressed that personnel found violating applicable laws, rules or regulations would be dealt with in accordance with due process.
It also urged the complainant to submit a formal complaint and supporting evidence to help investigators establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The QCPD said all relevant facts would be evaluated fairly and objectively as the inquiry proceeds.
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