MANILA, Philippines — The volume of index crimes nationwide decreased went down by eleven percent decrease from January to April this year from the same period in 2022, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday. From 13,535 index crime incidents recorded from January to April la st year, PNP's data said showed a decline of 11 percent. The latest figure reflected a drop in the index crime volume at 11,940. 'Through the consistent implementation of various strategies, such as intensified police visibility, intelligence-driven operations, community-based programs, strengthened partnerships with other agencies, and improved crime reporting and monitoring systems, we have achieved a noteworthy decrease in index crime incidents over the past 120 days,' PNP Chief Police General Benjamin C Acorda Jr.

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