(CNN Philippines) — A month after 32 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras were installed at Pasig Rotonda, Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II reported Friday (May 29) that weekly theft and robbery cases in the area went down from 50 to three to 10 cases — an 80 to 94% decrease.
The installation of CCTV cameras was part of Project Safe Kam led by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to ensure the safety of the public passing through the area.
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Roxas said there are at least 1 million people passing through Pasay Rotonda every day as it is a transportation and commercial hub.
Aside from Pasay, Roxas said there are also plans to install CCTV cameras in different crime prone areas, and in 38 police stations in five districts in Metro Manila.
The CCTV cameras will be installed in densely populated areas such as the University Belt, the Monumento area in Caloocan City, De La Salle University-Taft, MRT North Avenue, EDSA Aurora, and Baclaran.
Project Safe Kam also aims to monitor the behavior of police officers and provide quicker and more effective police response, he added.
