TACLOBAN CITY – The Leyte Police Provincial Office (LPPO) reported a significant decline in crime incidents from January 1 to August 24, 2025 compared with that of last year’s data.
The Average Monthly Index Crime Rate dropped by 28 percent. From 2.41 percent, it dropped to 1.73 percent for the same period. They logged 321 crimes or crimes against persons and property from 322 last year.
On the other hand, non-index crimes increased to 950 from 812 last year. Their Crime Clearance Efficiency stands at 77.25 percent, and Crime Solution Efficiency stands at 72.07 percent.
“These figures highlight the effectiveness of proactive police operations, intelligence-based interventions, and strengthened coordination with communities and partner agencies,” LPPO Director Col. Dionesio Apas, Jr. said.
Meanwhile, LPPO launched 341 anti-drug operations that resulted in the arrest of 461 suspects, including 78 High-Value Individuals (HVIs) and 383 Street-Level Individuals (SLIs). They also seized 889.61 grams of shabu and 473.08 grams of marijuana valued at more than PHP6 million.
PD Apas said that their 5-minute response policy continues to demonstrate effective response, especially on 911 emergency calls. From June 29 to August 24, 2025, a total of 27 incidents were acted upon, including vehicular accidents, family disputes, illegal activities, traffic congestion, and medical emergencies.
Their accomplishments include a 3-minute response to an illegal firearm discharge in Albuera on August 7, 2025, and coordinated actions to multiple incidents in the municipalities of Palo, Abuyog, Palompon, and Dulag. “These figures highlight the effectiveness of proactive police operations, intelligence-based interventions, and strengthened coordination with communities and partner agencies,” he noted. By Marie Tonette Marticio (EV Mail AUGUST 25-31, 2025 issue)
