The Daily Tribune
Focus crimes see drop amid intensified efforts
The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported a 13.82% decrease in focus crime incidents nationwide during the third quarter of 2025, with 8,988 cases recorded from July to September.
This is a reduction from the 10,430 incidents reported in the same period of 2024.
Focus crimes include murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, robbery, theft, carnapping of vehicles, and motorcycle carnapping.
The PNP attributes this decline to intensified anti-crime operations, stronger law enforcement presence, and public cooperation.
Notably, rape cases saw a significant drop of 33%, from 2,280 to 1,527 incidents.
Carnapping of vehicles decreased by 28% (97 to 69 cases), and murder incidents fell by 24% (1,021 to 774 cases).
Acting Chief PNP P/LtGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. praised police personnel for their dedication and emphasized the role of law enforcement in building safer communities.
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