MANILA, Philippines – When Manny Pacquiao goes on the ring to complete his “unfinished business” with Juan Manuel Marquez on Sunday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) expects another zero-crime rate in the country.
PNP spokesman Sr. Supt. Nicanor Bartolome on Thursday said authorities anticipate most Filipinos to be hooked to their television sets again during the duration of Pacquiao’s boxing match with Marquez.
“Just like in the past fights of Manny Pacquiao, we expect again a tremendous decrease in the crime volume this Sunday, or even to the extent of anticipating a zero-crime rate during the period of the fight,” Bartolome said in a news briefing at Camp Crame.
“This goes to show that we Filipinos are really in support of a countryman who will again show the true form of a Filipino boxer,” he added.
But Bartolome assured the public that despite this anticipated low crime incidence, the PNP will not let down its guard, especially against criminals who might also take advantage of the situation.
“Even during the boxing bouts of Pacquiao, the PNP does not relax. It doesn’t mean that the PNP will not do its job anymore,” Bartolome said. – GMANews.TV
