Despite recorded lower crime rate, PNP expects surge as year ends:
MANILA, Philippines—Despite a lower number of crimes in the first half of the year compared to last year, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday that they are preparing for an expected upward trend in crimes as the year ends.
Chief Superintendent Generoso Cerbo Jr, PNP Spokesman, told reporters Tuesday that crime volume had decreased 13 percent from January to June this year compared to last year.
An estimated 129,000 crimes were reported in 2011 while 113,000 crimes were recorded in 2012, Cerbo said.
"We are not saying that with the downward trend in crime volume, the PNP is resting already," he said.
The National Capital ...
Keep on reading: Despite recorded lower crime rate, PNP expects surge as year ends
MANILA, Philippines—Despite a lower number of crimes in the first half of the year compared to last year, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday that they are preparing for an expected upward trend in crimes as the year ends.
Chief Superintendent Generoso Cerbo Jr, PNP Spokesman, told reporters Tuesday that crime volume had decreased 13 percent from January to June this year compared to last year.
An estimated 129,000 crimes were reported in 2011 while 113,000 crimes were recorded in 2012, Cerbo said.
"We are not saying that with the downward trend in crime volume, the PNP is resting already," he said.
The National Capital ...
Keep on reading: Despite recorded lower crime rate, PNP expects surge as year ends
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