PNP: Crime rate drops 27.6% from Jan. 1-Feb. 10
PNP: Crime rate drops 27.6% from Jan. 1-Feb. 10
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00:00 The Philippine National Police or PNP reported a 27.63 percent decrease in the country's crime
00:06 rate from January 1st to February 10 this year. Index crimes and focus crimes both saw notable
00:13 decline during this period. PNP chief police general Benjamin Acorda Jr. highlighted the
00:19 seized narcotics worth 456 million pesos and the apprehension of nearly 6,000 drug suspects.
00:27 He reiterated the PNP's stance against extrajudicial killings and emphasized vigilance
00:32 against cybercrime. Additionally, the PNP regional office aid is intensifying efforts
00:37 to apprehend members of four criminal groups in Samar province following a recent clash
00:43 that resulted in the death of three police officers.