PNP sees 13% drop in crimes 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

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