MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Eduardo Año hailed Philippine National Police for the lower crime incidence recorded in May 2019. “Congratulations, PNP, for making our streets safer and making our people feel more secure. Citing PNP records, he also noted a 22.6-percent decrease in index crimes — from 7,421 in May 2018 to 5,744 in May 2019. These were cases of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, reckless imprudence resulting in physical injury, reckless imprudence resulting in damage to property, and violation of special laws. Napakalaki na ng naitutulong ng PNP sa hangarin nating maibalik muli ang tiwala at pagmamahal ng mga tao sa pamahalaan,” he said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 15, 2019 11:15 UTC