MANILA, Philippines — Records from the Philippine National Police (PNP) show that in the first month of 2021 alone, 114 crimes involving suspects riding tandem on motorcycles have already been recorded.
Senator Richard Gordon disclosed this figure as the Senate blue ribbon committee, which he chairs, resumed its investigation into the implementation of the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act on Thursday.
Citing data provided to his office by the PNP, Gordon said 114 have been recorded by authorities from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 this year.
In 2020, 1,422 crimes involving motorcycles were recorded; 3,123 in 2019; 3,596 in 2018; 3,119 in 2017 and 5,111 in 2016.
From 2016 to Jan. 31 of t…
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