14/04/2026
PNP SAFER CITIES DRIVE NETS OVER 68,000 VIOLATORS IN FIRST WEEK ACROSS NCR
The Safer Cities initiative under the Safer Metro Manila Plan, guided by Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla, completed its first week of implementation with strong results, as police units across Metro Manila intensified visibility operations and sustained enforcement of local ordinances in public areas.
From April 6 to April 12, a total of 68,257 violators were recorded, with the Southern Police District (SPD) posting the highest number at 24,879, followed by the Northern Police District (NPD) with 12,723, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) with 12,323, Eastern Police District (EPD) with 9,300, and Manila Police District (MPD) with 9,032.
On April 12 alone, police recorded 6,708 violators across Metro Manila. These included 1,900 cases of drinking and smoking in public places, 262 individuals roaming without shirts, 557 curfew violators—mostly minors, 68 karaoke-related violations, and 3,921 other local ordinance breaches.
Of the total apprehensions for the day, 3,943 individuals were issued warnings and released, 2,584 were fined, while 181 were charged in court following validation of cases on the ground.
Across the week, the most common violations were drinking and smoking in public places with 20,804 cases, followed by roaming without shirts with 6,156, curfew violations with 5,789, and karaoke-related violations with 1,344, while other ordinance breaches totaled 34,164.
PNP Chief, Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., said the campaign is aimed at strengthening discipline alongside enforcement of laws.
“Hindi lang ito tungkol sa paghuli. Ang mahalaga, maintindihan ng lahat na ang disiplina ay para sa lahat. Mahigpit tayo sa batas, pero kaakibat nito ang gabay at tuloy-tuloy na paalala sa komunidad,” PGEN Nartatez said.
He emphasized the importance of consistency in shaping public behavior, noting that sustained police visibility and coordination with local government units are key to the campaign’s effectiveness.
“Hindi ito biglaan. Pero kapag tuloy-tuloy ang presensya ng pulis at suporta ng LGUs, unti-unti itong nagiging bahagi ng araw-araw na disiplina,” he added.
PGEN Nartatez also observed a slight decline in violations after the initial days of implementation, which may indicate early public adjustment supported by continued visibility operations and coordination with local government units.
“Maganda ang senyales na nakikita natin—habang tumatagal ang implementasyon, mas dumadami ang sumusunod sa tamang ordinansa,” he said. “Ibig sabihin, gumagana ang tuloy-tuloy na visibility ng pulis at ang pagtutulungan ng LGUs.”
The initiative is part of the Safer Metro Manila Plan, aligned with the PNP Focused Agenda under Enhanced Managing Police Operations, and supports President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive for safer communities, advancing the vision of a “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat, at Nararamdaman.”
(PNP-PIO)
