NBI to construct online satellite center in Naga

CEBU, Philippines - The National Bureau of Investigation will put up an online satellite clearance center in Naga City.

Mayor Valdemar Chiong is authorized by the city council to sign a memorandum of agreement with the NBI in relation to the construction of a satellite office.

Under the MOA, Chiong said the city will provide a space, facilities, and equipment at the city’s sports gymnasium.

The city will also have to pay the salary of the information technology (IT) provider.

Chiong explained that the online satellite center will not only serve the people of Naga but those from the southern part of Cebu from Talisay City to Santander town.

The center can process and issue NBI clearances in five to 10 minutes, for a fee of P115, if the applicant is not on the hotlist, he or she can get the NBI clearance right away. 

This will be the third in Cebu. The first was put up in Tuburan upon the request of Mayor Democrito Diamante, who provided the space and personnel. People from as far as Escalante, Negros Occidental and Dumaguete City and the neighboring municipalities of Tabuelan, Balamban, Asturias, Pinamungajan and the cities of Toledo and Bogo secure NBI clearances in Tuburan, Cebu.

Another NBI satellite clearance office is located in Robinsons Cybergate, Fuente Osmeña, Cebu City. (FREEMAN)