The National Police Commission (Napolcom) sought to clarify reports saying the height requirement for police recruitment had been scrapped.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Napolcom said the requirement was removed only for those taking the Philippine National Police entrance exams, not for the entire process of recruitment.
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Height (1.62 meters for males and 1.57 meters for females) was still among the basic qualifications for police applicants, it said. —Jaymee Gamil
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