Did the office name a specific clearance?
Yes
Get exactly the one they named. That always wins.
No
Is it for work, study or migration abroad?
Yes
NBI clearance, often with a DFA apostille
No
Local job or permit: a police clearance is often enough. Government jobs often ask for both.
A guide, not an official rule: the office asking always has the final say.
How the quiz decides
- Abroad, visas and migration point to the NBI clearance, and often a DFA apostille.
- Local permits, loans and many local jobs point to the National Police Clearance.
- If the office named one, that wins every time.
- First-time job seekers get a reminder that both clearances are free once under RA 11261.
The quiz is a guide, not an official answer. The employer, agency or embassy asking for the clearance always has the final say. See the full NBI vs Police Clearance comparison.