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QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police reminded the public that although the elections are over, the election gun ban is still in force until June 8. As of now,. 2012 have been arrested due to violation of the gun ban. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/sD6bx2q2b5o
As defined under Rule I, Section I of COMELEC Resolution No. 10015 dated November 13, 2015,the Committee on the Ban on Firearms and Security Personnel (CBFSP) refers to the committee created by the Commission to implement the laws and rules on the ban on the bearing, carrying, or transporting of firearms and other deadly weapons, and the employment, availment, or engagement of security personnel or bodyguards during the election period. Infographics by Dex Magno Research […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (January 14) – Other than the the gun ban, there many other election don’ts. These prohibited acts were laid down by Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to make the campaign and election period, somehow, peaceful. These are the lists of prohibited acts and offenses taken from the Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines, arranged by month: January 10- June 8, 2016 Transfer of officers and employees in civil service. Suspension of elective officials. Bearing firearms […]
The election gun ban will start this coming January 10 to June 8, 2016. During said gun ban, no firearms can be carried in public even if it is licensed. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) announced on Tuesday that applications for the issuance of Certificates of Authority to bear, carry, or transport Firearms and deadly weapons in connection with the 2016 Elections may be accomplished and submitted online. Spokesman James Jimenez said a special link is already available in the poll body’s official website, for the purpose. During the Election Period, from January 10, 2016 to June 8, 2016, it is prohibited to bear, carry […]
The Commission on Election (COMELEC) rejected the call of the group Gunless Society and Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting to implement an earlier total gun ban to stop election-related violence. The COMELEC explained that the said gun ban can only be implemented at the start of the election period on January 10, 2016. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/EBXGDG4enxQ
