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PH crime rate drops by 56%; ECQ violators now 105K
The crime rate in the Philippines decreased by 56% during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from March 17 to April 11, with 1,606 crimes reported nationwide.
This figure is 56% lower compared to the 3,562 crimes recorded from February 21 to March 16.
The eight focus crimes include murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, robbery, theft, carnapping, and motor vehicle theft.
Crime in Luzon declined by 63%, Visayas by 50%, and Mindanao by 45%.
During the same period, the number of ECQ violators reached 104,996.
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