crime rates in the philippines
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This Research Paper is made possible through the help and support from everyone, including: parents, teacher, family, friends, and in essence, all sentient beings. Especially, please allow the researcher to dedicate her acknowledgement of gratitude toward the following significant advisors and contributions.
Mrs. Galindo for her knowledge shared to the researcher and for her most support and encouragement.
To the parents, and friends of the researcher who provide the advice and financial support.
The product of this research paper would not be possible without all of them.
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DEDICATION
The Research Paper entitled The Rise of Criminality in the Philippines is lovingly dedicated to the researcher’s parents and friends who have been her constant source of inspiration. They have given her the drive and discipline to tackle any task with enthusiasm and determination without their love and support this project would not have been made possible.
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INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study Crime is as old as mankind itself. Since the biblical crime at the Garden of Eden, societies have emerged, laws have been created, and prohibitions have been declared but violations for forbiddances have continued. Crime has been with us from the very beginning; it has never ceased to disturb men’s living together. Moreover, it has become a common societal phenomenon, viewed by some as a normal symptom, as if it was a functional component of the organization of man groupings. The Philippines, being a developing country, is not exempted from occurrences of crimes. Newspaper and television news updates are loaded with all sorts “misbehavior”: murder, rape, theft, robbery and others. For this study, the crimes classifies into
Mrs. Galindo for her knowledge shared to the researcher and for her most support and encouragement.
To the parents, and friends of the researcher who provide the advice and financial support.
The product of this research paper would not be possible without all of them.
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DEDICATION
The Research Paper entitled The Rise of Criminality in the Philippines is lovingly dedicated to the researcher’s parents and friends who have been her constant source of inspiration. They have given her the drive and discipline to tackle any task with enthusiasm and determination without their love and support this project would not have been made possible.
iii Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Study Crime is as old as mankind itself. Since the biblical crime at the Garden of Eden, societies have emerged, laws have been created, and prohibitions have been declared but violations for forbiddances have continued. Crime has been with us from the very beginning; it has never ceased to disturb men’s living together. Moreover, it has become a common societal phenomenon, viewed by some as a normal symptom, as if it was a functional component of the organization of man groupings. The Philippines, being a developing country, is not exempted from occurrences of crimes. Newspaper and television news updates are loaded with all sorts “misbehavior”: murder, rape, theft, robbery and others. For this study, the crimes classifies into