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Remulla hails PNP as crime rate drops 62% under Marcos admin
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reported a 62% decrease in the country's crime rate during the first two years of the Marcos administration.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) recorded 83,059 incidents from July 1, 2022, to July 28, 2024, a significant reduction from the 217,830 incidents reported during the same period from 2016 to 2018.
DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla cited improvements in the PNP's crime clearance efficiency rate and crime solution efficiency rate, which rose to 27% and 10%, respectively.
Remulla lauded the PNP for these achievements, attributing them to the hard work and dedication of law enforcement officers.
This statement from the DILG follows former President Rodrigo Duterte's claim that crimes were increasing again.
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