ni Mylene Alfonso @News | September 17, 2023
Bumaba ang insidente ng krimen sa Pilipinas sa unang siyam na buwan ng 2023, ayon sa Philippine National Police (PNP).
"Overall crime rate has a significant decrease this year. From January 1 to September 15, 2023, we recorded 11,975 fewer incidents compared to the same period last year. This represents a 7.84% drop in the crime rate," pahayag ni PNP Chief Police General Benjamin
Acorda sa Saturday News Forum sa Quezon City.
Nabatid na bumaba sa 140,778 mula sa 152,753 ang bilang ng krimen sa kaparehong panahon noong nakaraang taon. “The Philippine National Police has been tirelessly working to ensure the safety and security of our beloved nation,” wika ng PNP Chief.
"Furthermore, our campaign against illegal drugs has shown remarkable progress,” saad pa ng opisyal.
Nasamsam din ng PNP ang P7.2 bilyong halaga ng ilegal na droga mula noong simula ng taong ito sa pamamagitan ng 34,496 na mga isinagawang operasyon.
"In our relentless pursuit of justice, we have made significant strides in apprehending wanted persons… we have arrested a total of 54,653 individuals, including 56 wanted persons with rewards," banggit pa ni Acorda.
Bukod dito, ang kampanya ng PNP laban sa mga loose o unlicensed firearms ay nagresulta sa pagbawi at pagsuko ng 34,404 na armas.
"To ensure the safety and security of the public, we have intensified police presence and visibility in crime-prone areas and other public convergence points," pagtatapos ni Acorda.