The number of index crimes in the country fell 16% in the first three months of 2023, government data showed Saturday.   Citing data from the Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos said 7,865 index crimes were reported from January 1 to March 25, 2023, down 16% from the 9,375 crime incidents in the same period last year.   Carnapping of motor vehicle cases dropped from 82 last year to 48 this year, representing a 41.46% decrease, while cases of physical injuries went down from 1,339 to 898, for a 32.94% decrease.