PNP reports decline in 8 focus crimes from June to October 2025

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has observed a decline in the number of cases involving eight focus crimes from June to October this year. 

The eight focus crimes include murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, robbery, theft, and carnapping, involving both four-wheeled vehicles and motorcycles. 

PNP acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said that there were 2,961 cases in June and the figure slid to 2,606 in October. 

“Nakita natin pagbaba ng trend sa total ng 8 focus crimes, we started with 2,961 cases in June. Umakyat ng 3,304 cases in July. Muli, ito ay umakyat sa peak na 3,335 cases in August at tuloy-tuloy na itong bumababa nung September na may 2,845 cases. Hanggang bumaba ng 2,606 cases nitong nakaraang buwan ng October,” said Nartatez in a press briefing. 

(We saw a downward trend in the total of the 8 focus crimes. We started with 2,961 cases in June. It went up to 3,304 cases in July. Again, it went up to a peak of 3,335 cases in August and it continuously went down in September with 2,845 cases. Until it dropped to 2,606 cases this past month of October.)  

For murder cases, the PNP observed a downward trend from 295 in June to 239 in September. It slightly increased to 268 in October. 

On the other hand, there were 82 cases in June, then it went up to 95 in September, and it fell to 72 in October. 

Further, Nartatez said that physical injury cases went from 399 in June to 481 in August. It declined to 329 in September and further decreased to 315 in October. 

The PNP chief also said that rape cases went down to 624 in August. It declined to 508 in September before sliding down further to 373 in October. 

“Sa performance side, our case solution efficiency improved by 6.6%, from 68.82% in June to 69.42% in October,” said Nartatez. “Which means gumaganda ang kapasidad natin sa paglutas, pag-file, at pagpila ng kaso.” 

(On the performance side, our case solution efficiency improved by 6.6%, from 68.82% in June to 69.42% in October. Which means our capacity for solving, filing, and prioritizing cases is improving.) –NB, GMA Integrated News