The Philippine National Police (PNP) has launched a crackdown on electricity theft following a memorandum of understanding with the Manila Electric Company (Meralco). PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. emphasized the need for regional and provincial offices to coordinate with Meralco to intensify investigations into tampering, illegal connections, and the theft of electrical materials. This initiative is part of a broader commitment to protect critical infrastructure and ensure uninterrupted essential services for the public. The memorandum aims to bolster coordination and information sharing in enforcing the Anti-Electricity and Electric Transmission Lines/Materials Pilferage Act of 1994. The renewed agreement comes in response to increasing incidents of electricity theft, which threaten public safety, economic stability, and service reliability. The signing took place at the PNP Star Officers’ Lounge in Camp Crame, with key figures from both the PNP and Meralco present.