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12 October 2017
Sen. Pimentel Berates PNP, Ask Where’s Peace and Order?
The PNP fully respects the observations/views of Sen. Koko Pimentel over the peace and order concern in the country recently,While there are indeed incidents perpetrated by motorcycle-riding gunmen, these do not entirely portrays the whole peace and order situation in the country;According to the PNP DIDM, the total crime volume (TCV) has been reduced by 7.18% or 28,235 crimes from the 393,150 recorded crimes from January to August 2016 compared to 364,915 crimes from January to August 2017;Likewise, the index crime volume has significantly decreased to 20,675 (21.38%) crimes nationwide in the period of January to August 2016 and January to August 2017. Index crimes are enumerated as carnapping, cattle rustling, murder, homicide, physical injury, homicide, theft, robbery, and rape. Based on the report, the National Capital Region's index crime data went down to 12,631 compared to 15,027 crimes recorded on the same period of 2016;In addition, DIDM said non-index crimes nationwide has reduced by 7, 560 or 2.55% compared to the 296,444 non-index crimes of the same quarters last year. Non-index crimes are violation of special laws such as Illegal Drugs, Violation against women and children, Child Abuse, Traffic Code, Firearms, Illegal Gambling, Illegal Logging, Juvenile Act, and Illegal Fishing;Nonetheless, the PNP assures the public that the whole police force is doing its best to maintain the peace and order in the country;In spite of the issues hounding the organization, the PNP remains committed in performing its mandated tasks not only in fighting illegal drugs but more importantly in ensuring that peace and order is maintained in every community and that the public feels safe and secured in their day-to-day lives; and Moreover, the public is encouraged to report to authorities any relevant information on security and public safety concerns through social media (Twitter - @PNPHotline or Facebook Page - Philippine National Police) or through the following: Dial 911 or text BATO (2286).
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