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PNP refutes Duterte's claim on increasing crime rate
PNP refutes Duterte's claim on increasing crime rate
Karen De Guzman,
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 30, 2024 04:20 PM PHT
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Updated Oct 30, 2024 04:47 PM PHT
Former President Rodrigo Duterte testifies at the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on extrajudicial killings, addressing alleged human rights violations from his administration’s war on drugs on October 28, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday refuted former President Rodrigo Duterte's claim during the Senate hearing that crime has become more rampant in the country.
Former President Rodrigo Duterte testifies at the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on extrajudicial killings, addressing alleged human rights violations from his administration’s war on drugs on October 28, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday refuted former President Rodrigo Duterte's claim during the Senate hearing that crime has become more rampant in the country. According to PNP Spokesperson Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo, they saw a substantial decline in the country's crime rate based on the Crime Information, Reporting and Analysis System (CIRAS).
According to PNP Spokesperson Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo, they saw a substantial decline in the country's crime rate based on the Crime Information, Reporting and Analysis System (CIRAS).
"Kung titingnan natin 'yung crime trend for the last 2 years from July 2022 hanggang October 2024 ay meron po tayong naitala na 61.75% or 146,291 reduction in terms ng focused crimes natin," Fajardo said.
"Kung titingnan natin 'yung crime trend for the last 2 years from July 2022 hanggang October 2024 ay meron po tayong naitala na 61.75% or 146,291 reduction in terms ng focused crimes natin," Fajardo said.
"With due respect to our former president, hindi natin alam kung ano 'yung source ng kanyang data kung bakit sinabi niya na tumataas ang insidente," she added.
"With due respect to our former president, hindi natin alam kung ano 'yung source ng kanyang data kung bakit sinabi niya na tumataas ang insidente," she added.
During his appearance at the Senate for a hearing on his administration's war on drugs, Duterte claimed that drug-related crimes were on the rise again after his bloody anti-narcotics campaign stopped.
During his appearance at the Senate for a hearing on his administration's war on drugs, Duterte claimed that drug-related crimes were on the rise again after his bloody anti-narcotics campaign stopped.
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The former president had justified the drug war, claiming it was to protect the Filipinos from drug-related crimes.
The former president had justified the drug war, claiming it was to protect the Filipinos from drug-related crimes.
"It's really difficult po to even manipulate itong data system ng PNP kasi iilan lang ang binibigyan ng mga access diyan in terms of viewing and editing access po," she said.
"It's really difficult po to even manipulate itong data system ng PNP kasi iilan lang ang binibigyan ng mga access diyan in terms of viewing and editing access po," she said.
The PNP on Tuesday released a statement saying that there is a "substantial decline" in crime rates.
The PNP on Tuesday released a statement saying that there is a "substantial decline" in crime rates.
The PNP also said that the current campaign against illegal drugs has seen "remarkable" results with the seizure of P35.6 billion in narcotics and the arrest of 122,309 for drug-related offenses.
The PNP also said that the current campaign against illegal drugs has seen "remarkable" results with the seizure of P35.6 billion in narcotics and the arrest of 122,309 for drug-related offenses.
The Department of Justice has also dimissed Duterte's claim, with Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla insisting that peace and order in the country is "not only stable but has also dramatically improved." -- with a report from Paige Javier, ABS-CBN News
The Department of Justice has also dimissed Duterte's claim, with Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla insisting that peace and order in the country is "not only stable but has also dramatically improved." -- with a report from Paige Javier, ABS-CBN News
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