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Over 662,000 ordinance violators nabbed, more illegal drugs seized in Metro Manila

Published Mar 8, 2025 02:13 am

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More than 662,000 local ordinance violators were apprehended while the confiscated illegal drugs went up by more than double at P267 million after the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) overhauled the anti-crime approach in Metro Manila in November last year.

NCRPO director Brig. Gen. Anthony A. Aberin said the 662,150 ordinance violators arrested from Nov. 23, 2024 to March 2 this year also translated to a total of ₱180,887,273.00 earnings of local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila for fines collected.

The strict enforcement of the local ordinances in the same period, according to Aberin, is reinforced by other aggressive big-time operations relating to illegal drugs which resulted in the arrest of 4,028 drug personalities and confiscation of ₱267,639,096.80 worth of illegal drugs.

“This is part of my commitment to public safety, crime prevention, and peacekeeping across Metro Manila,” said Aberin as he reported his accomplishments for his first 100 days as NCRPO director.

He said the number of arrested illegal drug personalities rose by 20.13 percent while the confiscated drugs increased to a whopping 121 percent—with less bloody outcome as instructed by President Marcos.

The ordinance's enforcement and illegal drugs operations, according to Aberin, was also supported with the intensified campaign against wanted persons.

He said a total of 3,721 wanted persons were collared from Nov. 23, 2024 to March 2 this year— 1,752 of them were arrested in the conduct of manhunt while 1,969 others in the conduct of Oplan Warrant operations.

Three-pronged 

After assuming the top NCRPO post last year, Aberin implemented a three-pronged approach under his Triple A policing— improving police capability, strengthening proactive crime-fighting measures, and fostering strong community partnerships to ensure a safer and more secure environment for all.

Part of community partnership, he said, is the collaboration with local government units, the private sector, and communities through dialogues, outreach programs, and crime prevention initiatives.

One of the crime prevention highlights during the dialogues with the LGUs and other stakeholders, according to Aberin, is the emphasis on the Broken Windows theory as he emphasized the need to strictly implement local ordinances. 

The “Broken Windows” theory means that more serious crimes like robbery, murder and other violent actions start from simple misdemeanors and non-violent breaking of rules and regulations—and thus, must be acted upon in the soonest possible time. 

It stemmed from an analogy that small cracks in the windows could lead to a bigger problem in the entire house or building if not attended to.

“The intensified campaign against crime led to higher numbers of operations, arrests, and confiscations, particularly in illegal drugs, illegal gambling, loose firearms, and strict enforcement of local ordinances,” said Aberin. 

The gains 

In the campaign against illegal gambling, a total of 3,126 operations were conducted and Aberin said this resulted in the arrest of 7,695 individuals and confiscation of P1.9 million bets and gambling paraphernalia from Nov. 23, 2-24 to March 2, this year. 

These, he said, reflected a 30.421 percent increase in the arrests made and 29.63 percent increase in confiscation of bets and gambling paraphernalia compared to the Nov. 23 2023 to march 2, 2024 data. 

On the other hand, he said a total of 815 illegal firearms were confiscated while a total of 796 persons were collared.

The NCRPO also recorded a 17.04 percent decrease in 8 Focus Crimes from November 23, 2024, to March 2, 2025, compared to the same period last year. 

Crime incidents dropped from 1,837 to 1,524, reflecting 313 fewer cases. 

Crime Clearance Efficiency stands at 98.82 percent, while Crime Solution Efficiency rose to 72.24 percent, a 3.44 percent increase from the previous year.

"The collective effort and strong partnership of the government and the community result in a safer, peaceful and more secure environment in Metro Manila,” said Aberin.

 

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