Manila, April 21 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said the declining number of ordinance violators reflects a growing culture of public compliance, not just intensified law enforcement, under the "Safer Cities" initiative.

In a statement, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. noted that the drop to around 7,000 violators signals improved cooperation from communities alongside more consistent policing.

"The numbers don't lie. Malaking bahagi nito ay ang kooperasyon ng publiko (A big part of this is public cooperation). When people see that we are fair and consistent, they follow the rules. It's a transition from fear of arrest to a culture of compliance. We want to see these numbers drop even further as the communit...