Zero crime, less traffic during Pacquiao-Diaz match - NCRPO

MANILA, Philippines - Police in Metro Manila on Sunday said there was no reported crime incident during the most awaited title match between Philippine boxing champ Manny Pacquiao and Mexican slugger David Diaz. “There was no registered reported incident for NCRPO for the period covered 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the duration of Pacquiao-Diaz fight,” said Police Dir. Geary Barias, chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO). Barias said this was because most of the residents were glued on the television watching the historic fight, which was dubbed Lethal Combination. He added that street criminals might have also decided to take a break to enjoy watching the Filipino ring idol beat his opponent. Barias also reported less traffic along the major thoroughfares in Metro Manila during the Pacquiao-Diaz match. “Traffic was down by 30 percent as compared to the usual Sundays,” said Barias. Barias said this has been the case every time Pacquiao has a match. - GMANews.TV