(Photo courtesy of NCRPO-PIO Facebook) MANILA - Increased mobility due to relaxed restrictions under Alert Level 1 may have contributed to the rise of index crimes like theft. In a radio interview on Sunday, Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano said more people going out means they and establishments should be more alert. He also assured police visibility. "Siguro syempre dahil naglabasan na 'yung mga tao. Dito sa mga malalapit sa mga mall, sa mga palengke, medyo dumami na naman 'yung mga mandurukot natin diyan (More people are able to go outdoors. In malls, wet markets, there is a rise in the number of pickpockets there),'' Ano said. Index crimes include murder, homicide, physical injury and rape, and crimes against property, such as robbery, theft, carnapping/carjacking and cattle rustling. Metro Manila and 48 other areas will remain under the most lenient Alert Level 1 until April 15, Malacanang announced on Thursday. Under Alert