THE Philippine National Police (PNP) leadership on Thursday partly blames the increasing population in Metro Manila for the huge spike in the reported criminal incidents in the metropolis.

PNP chief, Director General Nicanor Bartolome said this following reports of a 36 percent increase in the reported criminal incidents in

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