PNP Press Statement 2005

PRESS STATEMENT OF POLICE DIRECTOR GENERAL ARTURO C LOMIBAO TO ALL REGIONAL DIRECTORS & DIRECTORS OF NSUs

I JOIN HER EXCELLENCY PGMA AND DILG SEC ANGELO REYES IN COMMENDING OUR TROOPS FOR A JOB WELL DONE IN THE

MAINTENANCE OF PEACE AND ORDER NATIONWIDE DURING THE DELIVERY OF THE SONA BY THE PRES. SPECIAL MENTION GOES TO NCRPO AND AUGMENTATION TROOPS WHO PROVIDED SECURITY AROUND BATASANG PAMBANSA.

LIKEWISE,I WISH TO THANK THE RALLYSTS FOR THEIR SOBRIETY AMIDST THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DAY. TO THE TROOPS,LET US NOW FOCUS OUR ATTENTION ON THE MORE SERIOUS ASPECTS OF POLICING. THE OVERALL CRIME RATE FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS HAS INCREASED BY 5.8%. THUS, OUR EFFORTS SHOULD BE GEARED TOWARDS ARRESTING THIS INCREASING TREND.

ORGANIZED CRIMES SUCH AS CARNAPPING,BANK ROBBERY, ILLEGAL DRUGS, AND ILLEGAL GAMBLING HAD BEEN ON A DOWNTREND. AS WE HAVE NOTED A RISING TREND IN KIDNAPPING IN RECENT MONTHS, WE SHALLTHEREFORE INTENSIFY OUR ANTI-KIDNAPPING OPNS, INCLUDING OUR TARGET-HARDENING EFFORTS IN THE COMMUNITY.

WE HAVE SHOWN WHAT IT MEANS TO STAND AS ONE PNP, AS WE REMAINED FAITHFUL TO THE CONSTITUTION AND THE CHAIN OF COMMAND, UNDER OUR COMMANDER IN CHIEF. AND NOW THAT OUR PRESIDENT HAS CALLED FOR EVERYONE TO WORK FOR ONE PHILIPPINES , LET US CONTINUE TO SHOW THE WAY AS ONE UNITED FORCE FOR PEACE AND PROGRESS.