PNP records 9.2 million ordinance violations

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police recorded 9.2 million local ordinance violations nationwide from January to September this year, led by traffic offenses, curfew violations and breaches of smoking ban under the PNP’s Safer Cities Initiative.

PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the figure was 57.2 percent higher compared to the previous period, reflecting intensified enforcement of ordinances in coordination with local government units.

Of the ordinance violations posted from Jan. 1 to Sept. 30, about 4.1 million resulted in fines. Five million people were warned or released.

Police also reported 34,198 cases filed and 49,449 other dispositions.

Traffic violations topped the list at 3.84 million followed by curfew and smoking ban violations, with 1.02 million each. Other offenses involved drinking in public, road obstructions, littering, sanitation, karaoke restrictions and vandalism.

The National Capital Region Police Office recorded 2.4 million apprehensions followed by the Police Regional Office 3 with 1.8 million and PRO 4-A with 932,000, according to the PNP.

The Safer Cities Initiative forms part of the PNP’s Enhanced Managing Police Operations framework, which is being implemented with the Department of the Interior and Local Government.