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Marcos: Not enough that public is safe, they must feel safe
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and PNP Chief Nicolas Torre III. Presidential Communications Office/Facebook
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and PNP Chief Nicolas Torre III. Presidential Communications Office/FacebookMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said that beyond declining crime statistics, there is still a need to make people feel safe in their own communities to restore their trust in the government.
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said that beyond declining crime statistics, there is still a need to make people feel safe in their own communities to restore their trust in the government.
The Philippine leader earlier ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to respond to emergency 911 calls within five minutes by enhancing police visibility and response in the communities.
The Philippine leader earlier ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to respond to emergency 911 calls within five minutes by enhancing police visibility and response in the communities.
“In terms of the police, isa lang ang inisip ko: that the people are safe. Now, it’s like Caesar’s wife. It’s not sufficient that you are safe, you must feel safe. Even if the statistics are telling you crime rate is down, drug seizures are up, that's not enough. People should feel comfortable to walk in the night, around their neighborhood that they can send their child to the sari-sari store. Yan ang kailangan,” Marcos said.
“In terms of the police, isa lang ang inisip ko: that the people are safe. Now, it’s like Caesar’s wife. It’s not sufficient that you are safe, you must feel safe. Even if the statistics are telling you crime rate is down, drug seizures are up, that's not enough. People should feel comfortable to walk in the night, around their neighborhood that they can send their child to the sari-sari store. Yan ang kailangan,” Marcos said.
“Kaya ginawa namin and si Nick Torre is effective at that. And so that’s why in the end we chose him for PNP Chief. As a matter of fact, very soon as he assumed the position of chief PNP, we instigated already this new program of Cops on the Beat. Nararamdaman na kaagad,” he continued.
“Kaya ginawa namin and si Nick Torre is effective at that. And so that’s why in the end we chose him for PNP Chief. As a matter of fact, very soon as he assumed the position of chief PNP, we instigated already this new program of Cops on the Beat. Nararamdaman na kaagad,” he continued.
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“That's the only way to regain the trust and that's the only way that people will feel safe. Well, kahit anong mangyari dito, si patrolman ganyan-ganyan nandyan lang yan. Isang tawag lang tatakbo na rito yan.”
“That's the only way to regain the trust and that's the only way that people will feel safe. Well, kahit anong mangyari dito, si patrolman ganyan-ganyan nandyan lang yan. Isang tawag lang tatakbo na rito yan.”
PNP Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III earlier dismissed 8 police chiefs in Metro Manila for failing to comply with the 5-minute response time policy.
PNP Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III earlier dismissed 8 police chiefs in Metro Manila for failing to comply with the 5-minute response time policy.
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