00:00The last quarter of the year, or the advent of Christmas, is a time for spending and shopping.
00:05And when there's a lot of money going around, expect the bad guys and criminal minds to be
00:09scheming after one's cash or valuables. This time of the year, this 2024 has shown otherwise with
00:15crime on a downtrend, as the latest police data show, in which Orion Lesigas lays out in the story.
00:24The crime rate in the country continues to decrease. This is despite the approaching
00:28holiday season, which is often associated with a rise in crimes. According to PNP spokesperson,
00:34Police Brigadier General Gene Fajardo, the crime rate recorded by the PNP for the bare months
00:39has decreased by 21.42 percent compared to 2023. This is equivalent to 1,631 cases. The data
00:49covers September 1 to November 10 of this year. A significant decrease was seen in robbery cases,
00:55down by 25.64 percent. Theft cases also dropped by 10.14 percent.
01:01So, duod sa sinasabi natin, na hina-anticipate natin, na kapag bare months ay tumataas sa mga
01:06insidente natin, this data would tell us na susustain natin yung ating mga anti-criminality
01:12efforts through implementation po ng enhanced managing police operations natin, at siyempre
01:17sa tulong ng ating mga force multipliers. Fajardo also said that as soon as the crowds
01:22increase in places of convergence, like bus terminals, malls, and other tourist spots,
01:28they will immediately raise their alert level. The PNP also warns the public about parcel scams.
01:34In this motus, scammers demand payment before delivering a parcel,
01:38even though no parcel will actually arrive.
01:59From December 15 to January 10, all leave for police personnel will also be canceled
02:07to ensure there is adequate PNP presence during the holiday season.
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