BEGINNING February 1, the Office of the Ombudsman will charge fees for clearances to augment its funds for anti-corruption programs.

In a statement, the agency said the fee is justified since “most other government agencies have processing fees for licenses and clearances. I only hope the fees will be put to good use,” said an applicant who was interviewed by The Manila Times as he was paying for the clearance.

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