Focus crimes in Western Visayas went down by 38.01 percent in January this year compared to the same month in 2025, data from the Police Regional Office (PRO-6) showed.
The Philippine National Police’s regional office recorded 106 focus crimes in the first month of 2026, lower compared to 171 incidents recorded last year.
Focus crimes include murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, robbery, theft, carnapping of motor vehicle, carnapping of motorcycle, cybercrime, and kidnaping.
PRO-6 Regional Director Police Brigadier General Josefino Ligan attributed the decline to “sustained police visibility, intensified anti-criminality operations, and strengthened coordination with local government units and community stakeholders.”
“This significant decrease reflects the dedication of our police personnel and the strong support of our communities. We remain focused on sustaining these gains and further improving police service delivery,” he said.
According to Ligan, the PRO-6 continues to implement intelligence-driven and community-centered policing strategies while ensuring discipline, professionalism, and respect for human rights among police personnel.
He assured the public that crime prevention efforts will be further intensified to maintain peace and order and ensure safer communities across the region.IMT
