PNP will take the country’s latest low ranking on the rule of law index as a “challenge” to do more and improve peace and order, national police chief Guillermo Eleazar said. | JEMendozaINQ
Eleazar, however, noted that the WJP data were only collected in three cities in the country—Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao— which is in contrast with the majority of countries with a nationwide scope.
“We still consider the report as a valuable tool to review, assess and make the necessary adjustments since Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao are appropriate representations of the peace and order situation of the country, being the major centers of our economic activities,” he said. “Our ultimate goal for every Filipino to feel the true sense of security and justice in the country has been a work in progress, and inputs from various institutions that include the WJP are always factored in to rethink and adjust our policies to attain this objective,” he added.
Eleazar also noted that the inputs and feedback from different organization and the PNP’s “sensibility to public opinion” prompted them to expedite the usage of