PNP: Crime rate drops by 19.96% in February 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said crime rates across the country decreased by 19.96 percent in February 2026. The agency recorded 2,269 incidents of focus crimes from Feb. 1 to 28, 2026, which are 566 cases fewer than the 2,835 incidents recorded during the same period in 2025, PNP Chief