Cayetano: Crime rate has dropped with Duterte administrationSen. Alan Peter Cayetano, a strong ally and party running mate of Pres. There is a renewed trust in the government under President Duterte,” Cayetano pointed out. In fact, crime volume even decreased a month after the President assumed power. Citing PNP data, Cayetano said the country’s overall crime volume already dropped by 5,522 incidents after the first 31 days of the new administration. Cayetano expressed fears that the Senate inquiry would send a backlash to the country’s law enforcement bodies.

Source: Manila Bulletin August 22, 2016 10:18 UTC