(Eagle News) — Over 200 people have been arrested for violating the gun ban, the Philippine National Police said. According to the Philippine National Police, of the 242 so far arrested, 20 were arrested on Friday, Jan. 21. The 20 new reports of arrests came from Mandaue City, Ormoc City, Eastern Samar, Catbalogan City, Makati City, Pasig City, Taguig City, Parañaque City, Manila, and Bulacan. Confiscated from the 20 were 14 firearms, 116 ammunition, and […]
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PNP starts checkpoint ops to implement election gun ban
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Sunday, Jan. 9, began conducting weapons checks in strategic points in the country as the gun ban that marked the official start of the election period for the May 2022 polls took effect. According to the PNP, the checkpoint operations for that purpose began at midnight and will continue 150 days after. The PNP said the checkpoints for weapons checks may be the same as the Quarantine […]
Comelec: Gun ban to start on Jan. 13 next year
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections on Friday, November 23, said the start of the gun ban for the 2019 elections was on January 13, 2019. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the ban would last until June 12 of that year. During this time, the Comelec said any permit to carry weapons outside an individual’s residence or place of business would be ineffective. Jimenez said those who wish to be exempted from the gun ban […]
Bilang ng mga napapatay ngayong election period pumalo na sa 33
(Eagle News) — Umakyat na sa 33 ang bilang ng mga namamatay ngayong panahon ng eleksyon. Ito ang inanunsyo ni Philippine National Polcie Chief Oscar Albayalde sa isinagawang news briefing sa Camp Crame nitong Lunez, ika-14 ng Mayo. Inihayag naman ng opisyal na nakapagtala na ng 36 na election-related violent incident mula ng magsimula ang election period. Pito aniya rito ang kumpirmadong election-related violent incidents. “This is lower compared to the 2013 elections of 109 […]





