THE Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost) is optimistic that the biometrics-based security features of the new postal Identification Card (ID) is hard to fake.

Philpost added that the new Postal ID is now a primary document in passport applications in the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

The improved postal ID released last May 2016 has better security features which are difficult to fake compared to the IDs introduced in November 2014.

Philpost said the improved postal ID is now infused with physical and biometrics-based security features, making it the most secure and accessible government-issued ID.

Philpost said that aside from the existing postal reference number, guilloche and quick response code, the security features on the improved postal ID include a hologram of a running mailman seen only at a certain angle, ultraviolet (UV) ink that lights up under UV light and a smaller "ghost" image of the cardholder's photo.

Filipinos and foreigners residing in the country of any age or profession can apply for an improved postal ID.

Application forms are available in any of the 1,300 post offices nationwide or online at www.postalidph.com or www.phlpost.gov.ph.