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GMA Network
7 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Crime rate down 7.75% over 10-month period — PNP chief Torre
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Nicolas Torre III said Tuesday the country's crime rate went down 7.75% from August 2024 to June 2025 compared to the same period of the previous year. In his speech during the 124th Police Service Anniversary celebration at Camp Crame attended by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., Torre said the number of crime incidents decreased from 192,677 to 177,735. "Crime incidents dropped by 7.75% with a total of 177,735 incidents from August 2024 to June 2025 compared to 192,677 from the same period of previous year," Torre said. "This significant decline clearly reflects the effectiveness of our intensified anti-criminality operations, especially our increased police presence across the country," he added. In the drive against illegal drugs, Torre said a total of 153,609 operations have been conducted from July 1, 2022 to August 10, 2025. Anti-drug operations resulted in 190,568 arrests and confiscation of contraband worth some P54.6 billion, according to Torre. "This represents a 258% increase compared to the same period of 2016 to 2019. A testament to our bloodless campaign that decisively targets both high-value and street-level offenders," Torre said. Torre said the PNP is also seeking to address cyber crimes, human trafficking, kidnapping, and even fake news. With regard to internal cleansing, Torre said that over the past year, a total of 3,413 members of its personnel were sanctioned. Under the PNP's newly implemented Five-Minute Response Policy, Torre said police responded to 94% of the 3,574 emergency calls within five minutes from June 2 to August 10. "As we mark our 124th year, the question before us is not what have we done? But what more can we do?" Torre said. "As the Chief of the Philippine National Police, I call on every officer and personnel to continue embodying the true spirit of public service. Let us be the police force that people not only respect but truly trust," he added. — VDV, GMA Integrated News
Filipino Times
7 days ago
- Politics
- Filipino Times
Marcos orders PNP to ensure reliable response for new 911 emergency system
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. on Tuesday directed the Philippine National Police (PNP) to guarantee prompt response to calls made through the country's latest 9-1-1 emergency system. Speaking during the 124th Police Service Anniversary, Marcos highlighted that the revitalized Emergency 911 Hotline has already handled thousands of calls, ranging from police assistance to search and rescue operations. 'However, the challenge now is to ensure that—rain or shine, during ordinary days and more so, in times of crisis—there are people who will be ready to answer our people's call for help,' Marcos said. 'This is how we rebuild the trust that the police will come no matter what time, no matter what the circumstance is, they will arrive.' He added, 'We owe our people a system that they can rely on.' The new 9-1-1 system, provided by a technology firm that won a contract worth over P1.4 billion, includes features such as caller location detection, according to the police. Earlier, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla urged local government units to pass ordinances penalizing prank callers to the national emergency hotline.
GMA Network
12-08-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Marcos: Walang lugar ang katiwalian sa kapulisan
President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Tuesday vowed that his administration would never condone wrongdoings among police ranks, noting that rogue cops will be dealt with in accordance with the law. During the 124th Police Service Anniversary held at the Philippine National Police headquarters in Camp Crame, Marcos said part of the threat to national security are the police officers who had committed wrongdoings and abuse of power. ''Huwag din natin kalimutan na bahagi ng banta sa seguridad ang mga nasa hanay na bumabaluktot mismo ng ating layunin. Aanhin pa ang pinakamodernong kagamitan kung may ilang pulis pa rin ang umaabuso sa kapangyarihan?'' Marcos said during the 124th Police Service Anniversary. (Let us not forget that part of the security threats are the rouge cops who do not abide by their duty. What is the use of the most modern assets if there are some police scalawags?) ''We will continue to investigate and hold these people accountable within the bounds of the law. We do not condone wrongdoings among those who are sworn to uphold the law and to protect the citizens of our Republic. Inuulit ko, walang lugar ang katiwalian sa ating kapulisan (I repeat, corruption has no place in the police force),'' he added. Though the rate of crime incidents had gone down, Marcos said the figure alone could not allay public fear. He said the number of crime incidents from June 2024 to June 2025 decreased as compared to the preceding period. ''As public servants, we do not ask people to celebrate statistics if their experiences tell a different story,'' Marcos said. ''We must regain the trust of the public through more decisive and responsive actions. I believe the PNP is now on its right track,'' the President said. Further, Marcos said the government would continue to modernize the PNP as criminals, at present, use technology for their illegal schemes. So far, the police force has drones and other advanced technologies that complement police operations, enabling the cops' capabilities to protect, to monitor, and to respond with greater precision. ''But technology will never replace the importance of your presence on the ground. These tools are only effective as the men and women who wield those tools,'' Marcos said. ''Be assured that the government stands with you, behind you all – every hour of every day – as you continue to carry out your mission and build a safer and more peaceful Bagong Pilipinas,'' he added. —KG, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
12-08-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Marcos tells PNP to ensure immediate response to 911 calls
President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. directed the Philippine National Police Tuesday to ensure that someone will respond to calls in the country's latest 9-1-1 response technology. During the 124th Police Service Anniversary, Marcos said that through the revitalized Emergency 911 Hotline, the police force responded to thousands of emergency calls, from police assistance to police interventions as well as search and rescue. ''However, the challenge now is to ensure that—rain or shine, during ordinary days and more so, in times of crisis—there are people who will be ready to answer our people's call for help. This is how we rebuild the trust that the police will come no matter what time, no matter what the circumstance is, they will arrive,'' Marcos said in his speech. ''We owe our people a system that they can rely on,'' the President added. The new 9-1-1 system is from a technology provider that won the bid for a contract worth over P1.4 billion, the police said. Among the features of the latest system is the capability to detect the location of the caller. Earlier, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla called on local government units to enact ordinances penalizing prank callers on the national emergency hotline or 911. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News
