PNP: Nationwide crime rate drops by almost 4 percent in Jan. 2026

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan 02/27/2026

MANILA — The nationwide crime rate has dropped by 3.94 percent in January 2026 compared to December 2025, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). In a statement on Friday, the PNP said 2,581 incidents were recorded…

Crime rate in January drops by 24.32% — PNP

Jason Sigales 02/02/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The nationwide crime rate in January dropped by 24.32, according to Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. during a Monday press briefing in Camp Crame. The PNP recorded 2,449 incidents…

PRO-7: Crime rate in CV dropped by 66.62% in January 2025

Emmariel Ares 02/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Law enforcers in Central Visayas said that there had been a significant decline in the crime rate recorded in the entire region for the first month of 2025. According to the Police Regional…

Crime rate dropped by 46% during Misa de Gallo 2024 says police

Emmariel Ares 12/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  Crime rate in Central Visayas dropped by 46.07 percent during the 9-day novena masses leading up to Christmas Day, authorities said. In comparison to last year’s numbers, there was a significant decline in…

PRO-7 reports 1% drop in CV’s crime rate for Jan to May 2024

Emmariel Ares 06/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippine – The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported a one percent drop in the crime for the first five months of 2024 or for the months of January to May. Police Lieutenant…

Crime rate in CV dropped 40% during Kalag-Kalag 2023 – police

Emmariel Ares 11/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The crime rate in Central Visayas dropped by 40 percent during this year’s observance of Kalag-Kalag, Police also described the celebration in the region as generally ‘safe and secured’. “We are very happy…

Crime rate in Cebu City dropped significantly – CCPO

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The crime rate in Cebu City has significantly declined in the past weeks, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said. In a news forum on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, CCPO chief Police Col.…

With ‘support of community,’ crime rate continues to drop in CV 

02/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police in the region noted a drop of crime rate in the region for the period  February 12-18, 2023. The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported 61 crime incidents in the…

‘Tailored strategies’ help PRO-7 achieve drop in crime occurrence 

02/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A “very sharp decline” in crime occurrence has been recorded in Central Visayas this year, according to Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of Police Regional Office Region 7 (PRO-7) director Police…

Vega: Fewer crimes reported in CV in last two months

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 12/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fewer crimes were reported in Central Visayas in the last two months even if most of the localities here already transitioned to more lenient quarantine restrictions that allowed people to already go out…

CCPO chief: More drugs expected to enter Cebu City market with easing of restrictions

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With eased restrictions, Cebu City policemen anticipate more illegal drugs to enter the local market. With this, Police Colonel Josefino Ligan, Cebu City Police Office chief, said that they would be expecting more…

Cops in Cebu City quarantine control points converted into roving patrols

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cops assigned to at least 80 quarantine control points around different barangays here are now converted to roving patrols to ensure implementation of health protocols and to serve as a proactive measure in…

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