MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police expects a “tremendous decrease” in the crime rate in the country on Sunday, with every Filipino — including the criminally inclined — glued to Manny Pacquiao’s boxing match with Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez.
In fact, PNP spokesperson Senior Superintendent Nicanor Bartolome told reporters there could be a “zero crime rate” for the duration of the boxing match.
“Just like in the past fights of Manny Pacquiao, we expect again a tremendous decrease in crime volume this Sunday or even to the extent of anticipating a zero crime rate during the period of the fight,” Bartolome said.
He said that the PNP saw this trend while monitoring crime incidents during Pacquiao’s fights in the past.
“It has been proven,” Bartolome said, adding that the PNP was pleased with such a trend.
Bartolome said that majority of Filipinos are glued to their TV screens whenever Pacquiao has a fight.
“This goes to show that we Filipinos are really in support of a countryman who will again show the true from of a Filipino boxer,? Bartolome said. ?We’re watching this together.”
Pacquiao and Marquez will again face off for the World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight title at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a rematch dubbed “Unfinished Business.”
