Tag: Firearms

PNP acquires over P900 million worth of mobility, firepower, IT equipment

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has acquired over P900 million worth of mobility, firepower, and IT equipment. According to the PNP, the P969,904,051.40 million worth of equipment included 10 4×2 patrol jeeps, 36 4×4 personnel carriers, 8358 pistols, 34 light machine guns, 884 tablets, 2005 helmets, 4900 rifles and more. PNP Chief General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said the funds were sourced from fund allotments of Capability Enhancement Programs, a Congress -induced initiative appropriation in 2021 […]

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PNP destroys over 7,000 discarded firearms

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has destroyed over 7,000 discarded firearms. PNP Chief Police General Debold M Sinas witnessed the “ceremonial demilitarization” of 7371 firearms on Monday, April 26, at the PNP Grandstand in Camp Crame, Quezon City. Under PNP Memorandum Circular No. 2017-017, the demilitarization of these firearms  is an allowable method of disposal if such is already unsaleable and  may pose a hazard to the public if not destroyed. “This ceremonial […]

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Customs bureau seizes P1.5 million worth of firearms, parts, accessories in 28 parcels

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has seized P1.5 million worth of firearms, parts and accessories recently. The bureau said the items, which did not have the necessary import permit from the Firearms and Explosive Office of the Philippine National Police, were in   28 parcels found in the Central Mail Exchange Center in Pasay. The items were seized by Customs personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport for violation of Section 117 and Section 1113 of […]

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PNP orders Erwin Tulfo to surrender his firearms; says his license to own expired in May

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police on Friday, June 7, ordered radio broadcaster Erwin Tulfo to surrender his firearms following the expiration of his license to own and possess firearms in May. “If the LTOPF is already expired, then there is no more reason for an individual to keep firearms even if these firearms are still valid, if the licenses are valid,” PNP spokesperson Col. Bernard Banac said. According to Banac, the firearms “need to be […]

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Palace: DND, DILG might purchase military equipment from Israel, Jordan

(Eagle News)—-The Philippines might procure weapons from Israel and Jordan. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the remark following President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to the two countries, the first by any Philippine leader. “(The Department of National Defense) and (the Department of the Interior and Local Government) might (procure the weapons),” Roque said. If the purchase pushes through, the Philippines will have snubbed America’s sales pitch for its military equipment. Three US Cabinet members had written […]

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Mahigit 500 iba’t ibang uri ng baril nakumpiska ng CSG-SOSIA

Ni Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Aabot sa 536 na iba’t-ibang uri ng baril ang nakumpiska ng Civil Security Group-SOSIA mula sa walong security agency na ipinasara dahil sa iba’t ibang paglabag. Kapansin-pansin na luma at kinakalawang na ang karamihan sa mga baril na matagal daw itinago ng mga security agency. “Pansamantala confiscated itong firearms nila at hindi nila ito magagamit hangga’t hindi sila makapagbigay ng mga tamang requirements para makapag-operate ng […]

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Duterte: PHL to receive 5000 firearms from “friendly country”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said the Philippines would receive 5,000 firearms from a “friendly country.” In a speech during the inauguration of a shooting range in Davao, Duterte did not say which country this was, but said the firearms would be received “in the next few days.” “We will survive and we will win this pocket wars. And we will be a great nation someday,” the President said. In October, Russia […]

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US to study legality of bump stocks used in Las Vegas massacre

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Justice Department announced Tuesday that it is reviewing the legality of “bump stocks,” two months after a man shot down 58 concert-goers from a Las Vegas hotel window using the devices. The Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — which regulates firearms but not gun accessories — will determine whether the devices, which make a semi-automatic weapon perform like an automatic weapon, are illegal. “Possessing firearm […]

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Nearly 1,300 seized firearms destroyed in El Salvador

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (Reuters) — A total of 1,295 firearms, confiscated so far this year in El Salvador, were destroyed in compliance with the Law on Control and Regulation of Weapons, Ammunition and Explosives, the country’s armed forces said Wednesday. Military personnel transported the weapons to the facilities of a private company engaged in the manufacturing of iron products, where they were melted down – one of the “most secure” methods to destroy firearms, […]

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Duterte to AFP Chief Guerrero: Destroy all firearms recovered from Marawi

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered newly installed Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Rey Guerrero to destroy all recovered firearms from Marawi. “May I just insert something, I will now request the chief of staff, General Guerrero, to supervise the destruction of all arms whether high-powered or hand guns,” Duterte said during the change of command ceremonies in Camp Aguinaldo. He said the act was “to show […]

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China to give free firearms to the PNP

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police will receive new free firearms from China. This was confirmed by PNP Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa on Wednesday, May 17. According to the PNP Chief, China promised to give 23,000 M4 rifles to the PNP. Dela Rosa said that if not cancelled, the additional firearms will be a great help to the capability of the PNP in protecting areas with security threats. “Kung […]

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WATCH: QCPD presents recovered unlicensed high powered firearms, ammunition from 36 T. Sora

Officials of the Quezon City Police District presented to the media the high-powered firearms and various ammunition recovered from the 36 Tandang Sora compound which was previously illegally occupied by expelled members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo led by Felix Nathaniel “Angel” Manalo and his sister, Lolita “Lottie” Hemedez. The QCPD had raided the property and have filed charges against the illegal occupants there. No bail was recommended for Angel Manalo who had been charged […]

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