PNP sees 13% drop in crime since launch of Safer Cities program

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) recorded a 13 percent drop in crime rates following the implementation of the Safer Cities initiative on April 6, 2026, compared with the previous three months. PNP chief General Jose Melencio Nartatez reported the figure to the media on Monday. “If we compare it to the period of the previous two years, as well as month by month… meaning December 2025, January, February, and March because we have implemented this [initiative] first week of April… We saw a downtrend of the figure – about 13 percent was reduced [in crimes] compared to […]... Keep on reading: PNP sees 13% drop in crime since launch of Safer Cities program

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