Several index crimes, particularly theft, have increased since certain areas in the country were placed under Alert Level 1, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said on Sunday.
In a Super Radyo dzBB interview, DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said the rise in theft incidents may be attributed to the increased mobility of the people when the National Capital Region and several other areas nationwide were de-escalated to the lowest level in the COVID-19 alert system.
Under Alert Level 1, intrazonal and interzonal travel shall be allowed without regard to age and comorbidities. All establishments, persons, or activities, are allowed to operate, work, or be undertaken at full on-site or venue/seating capacity provided it is consistent with minimum public health standards.
Aside from theft, the eight focus crimes include murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, robbery, and carnapping of vehicles, and carnapping of motorcycles.by approximately 17% from November 2021 to January 2022.
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