12/04/2026
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SAFER MM PLAN OFF TO STRONG START; PNP LOGS 61,549 CASES IN SIX DAYS
The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported sustained gains in the initial implementation of the Safer Metro Manila Plan, with a total of 61,549 cases addressed from April 6 to April 11, as police units intensified visibility operations in coordination with local government units (LGUs) and barangay officials across the National Capital Region.
For violations, most cases involved drinking and smoking in public places with 18,904 incidents, followed by roaming without shirts at 5,894, minors violating curfew hours at 5,232, and karaoke beyond allowed hours at 1,276, while other ordinance violations accounted for 30,243 cases.
In terms of case disposition, 39,205 individuals were warned or released, 21,317 were fined, and 1,027 cases were filed in court, reflecting a combination of strict enforcement and on-the-spot discretion depending on circumstances.
On April 11 alone, a total of 8,256 violators were recorded across Metro Manila. The Southern Police District (SPD) logged 2,041, followed by the Northern Police District (NPD) with 2,155, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) with 1,602, the Eastern Police District (EPD) with 1,189, and the Manila Police District (MPD) with 1,269.
For violations during the same day, cases were led by drinking and smoking in public places with 2,290, followed by roaming without shirts at 526, minors violating curfew hours at 586, and karaoke beyond allowed hours at 70, while other ordinance violations reached 4,784.
On case disposition for April 11, a total of 3,800 individuals were fined, 145 were charged, and 4,311 were warned or released.
PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. said the results highlight the importance of sustained police visibility and close coordination with communities and local government units.
“Malinaw na kapag tuloy-tuloy ang presensya ng pulis at maayos ang koordinasyon sa LGU at barangay, mas nagiging maayos ang sitwasyon sa komunidad,” he said.
The initiative is being carried out in line with the directive of SILG Juanito Victor C. Remulla to strengthen coordination with LGUs, and the guidance of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ensure safer and more orderly communities.
“Ang gusto natin, habang tumatagal, mas bumababa ang bilang dahil mas sumusunod na ang mga tao,” PGEN Nartatez added.
The PNP said operations will continue in the coming days as part of its sustained commitment to the program, “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat, at Nararamdaman.”
(PNP-PIO)