CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Police Regional Office 3 (PRO 3) recorded a 41.32 percent decrease in Central Luzon crime rate during the entire duration of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) from March 17 to May 15.
The 5,344 crimes reported during the period was significantly lower compared to the 9,107 crimes reported during the same period in 2019.
“This only goes to show that amidst the enormous tasks being performed by our men and women on the ground, we continue to level-up our anti-criminality measures particularly on our anti-drug campaign along with the continuous strengthening of our police community relations. There is indeed a relationship between the involvement of the community and crime reduction. Through our relentless community policing, there has been a notable crime reduction,” Police Regional Director PBGen. Rhodel Sermonia said.
“We continue to intensify the conduct of operations against all forms of criminality even in this time of crisis, and we will have no let-up thru our enhanced focused police operations,” he added.
From March 17 to May 15, a total of 1,338 persons were arrested for illegal drugs wherein 2.09 kgs of Shabu and 2.04 kgs of Marijuana were seized.
Moreover, 1,715 were apprehended for illegal gambling with PhP420,141 cash bets confiscated.
27 most wanted persons and 320 wanted persons regionwide were likewise arrested.
PRO 3 remains on alert as provinces gradually loosen restrictions following the two-month ECQ.
Resolution No.37 of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases placed the provinces of Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga and Zambales and city of Angeles under a Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine while the provinces of Aurora and Tarlac and city of Olongapo under a General Community Quarantine from May 16 to 31.