In 2017, PNP data said crime volume further declined by 6.17 percent when 2018 came in. Gen. Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, in an interview with INQUIRER.net. PNP data showed that of total crimes in 2016, at least 407,480 were defined as cleared or a success rate of 69.67 percent. Irregularities, human rights ‘violations’The impressive numbers, however, won’t shield police from accusations of irregularities in their anti-crime operations, like human rights abuses. “It’s clear to us that you have to find a balance between law enforcement and protecting human rights,” Siapno said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 21, 2019 06:56 UTC