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Phl crime volume drops by 21%

The Philippine Star

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March 17, 2024

The crime volume in the country has dropped by at least 21 percent, based on data from the Philippine National Police (PNP).

- EMMANUEL TUPAS

The PNP documented 5,939 focus crimes from Jan. 1 to March 9, compared to 7,583 during the same period in 2023, a decrease of 21.68 percent.

The focus crimes are murder, homicide, physical injury, robbery, theft, vehicle theft, motorcycle theft and rape.

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