The Philippine National Police (PNP) declared Tuesday, April 15, that “our streets are safe,” citing a significant nationwide drop in crimes.
During a Palace briefing, Police Major General Roderick Augustus Alba, PNP Director for Police Community Relations, addressed concerns over rising crime, saying perceptions don’t match actual data.
The PNP’s evaluation is based on verified crime statistics, not public perception or political messaging, according to him.
Alba reported tha from January to April 2025, crime incidents fell by 26% compared to the same period last year.
When asked if it’s still safe to travel, he responded, “Of course, from time to time, mayroon tayong mga crimes na naging highly sensationalized na hindi kaagad masolve. But these are acted upon immediately and for us (they do) not represent the entire situation of our country.”
The PNP official assured the public that the PNP continues its campaign against all forms of lawlessness.
“We stick with the reality—what we have now—iyong aming data. We respect the perception of our communities. But we speak of our duties na dapat naming pinapatupad. We shouldn’t be affected by negativities kung mayroon man,” he said.
