MANILA, June 13 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) is pushing to streamline and make more accessible the process of renewing permits to carry firearms.

In an interview on Friday, PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III said he wants to fully computerize the process of renewing the license to own and possess firearm and firearm registration for gun owners.

To date, applicants still have to personally go to Camp Crame to avail of this service.

"I will be talking to the CSG (Civil Security Group) to make the renewal and even the procurement, then the permit to carry firearms outside of residence for our kababayans to be more accessible because while it is not explicitly stated that it is a right to own firearms, it is certainly a privilege....