MANILA: The Philippine National Police has arrested 19 "most wanted" criminals with government bounties in the last 100 days.
PNP chief General Rodolfo Azurin Jr in revealing this said during the same period, 25,568 criminals were also arrested, Philstar.com reported.
"PNP units accomplished the duty of law enforcement to implement orders of the court to effect arrest of criminal offenders," he said in a statement.
He said the PNP posted "high performance ratings" on promoting peace, enforcing the law and fighting criminality.
"Our steadfast commitment to pursuing good governance and to creating more stable, peaceful and secure communities for the Filipino people is what unites all our sustained efforts," he said. Azurin said the PNP seeks to follow the "national strategic direction" set by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on peace and security.
He also called on his charges to "maintain their vigor until all criminals are brought to justice and be held accountable for their felonies."
