Bumaba ang naitalang crime rate sa bansa ngayong 2023, ayon sa Philippine National Police (PNP).

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Sa pahayag ng PNP, malaki ang ibinaba ng bilang ng crime incidents sa bansa ngayon taon kumpara nitong 2022.

Sa isinagawang pulong balitaan sa Quezon City, binanggit ni PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda na nasa 11,975 crime incidents ang naitala simula Enero 1 hanggang Setyembre 15, bumaba ng 7.874 porsyento kumpara nitong nakalipas na taon.

“In our relentless pursuit of justice, we have made a significant stride in apprehending wanted persons, and, today, through our aggressive and honest law enforcement operations we have arrested a total of 54,653 individuals including 56 wanted persons with rewards; and, additionally, our campaign against loose firearms has resulted in the recovery and surrender of 34,404 firearms,” anang opisyal.

“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. I want to express my deepest appreciation to the dedicated men and women of the Philippine National Police for their unwavering commitment to duty," aniya.

Binanggit din ni Acorda ang epektibong pagbabantay ng mga pulis sa mga foreign guest at delegado sa nakaraang FIBA Basketball World Cup na ginanap sa bansa.