(Eagle News) — Over 1,000 violators have been arrested since the gun ban was implemented ahead of the elections in May. According to the Philippine National Police, of the 1,554 persons arrested, 1,496 were civilians, 21 security personnel, 15 police personnel and nine from the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Based on the PNP data, Metro Manila had the most violators, with 534, followed by Region 7 with 178. Region 4A had 173 violators; Region […]
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PNP: 943 gun ban violators arrested so far
(Eagle News) — Over 900 individuals have been arrested for violation of the gun ban, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, of the 943 arrested, 299 came from Metro Manila, 118 from Central Visayas and 116 from Central Luzon. Of those arrested, 910 were civilians, eight were police personnel, five were military personnel, and 12 were security guards. The PNP said 733 firearms, 4,655 pieces of ammunition, and 320 other deadly weapons […]
PNP: 242 gun ban violators nabbed so far
(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 […]
PNP arrests 1, 307 due to gun ban
QUEZON City, Philippines – As the Philippine National Police continues to implement the election gun ban, the total number of violators arrested now reached 1, 307. Those arrested comprise civilians, security gurads, military, police and government officials. The election gun ban will be in effect until June 8, 2016. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/jpETdJ-7Lik
Gun ban violators reach 396
According to the Philippine National Police, ever since the election gun ban, they have arrested 396 gun ban violators, most of which are civilians. The PNP also confiscated 254 guns, 2, 000 deadly weapons, 14 grenades and others. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/v_I-_8VVtFE





