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2025 polls gun ban: 91 arrested, so far
As of Wednesday afternoon, January 15, 2025, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has arrested 91 individuals for violating the nationwide gun ban for the 2025 midterm elections.
Authorities have confiscated 93 firearms nationwide.
Central Luzon recorded the most confiscated firearms with 26, followed by the National Capital Region with 21, and the Ilocos Region with nine.
PNP Chief General Rommel Francisco Marbil previously directed police to conduct at least 1,000 checkpoints daily.
These checkpoints, established by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), aim to prevent election-related violence during the election period, which runs from January 12 to June 11, 2025.
PNP Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo emphasized that carrying firearms is not allowed unless individuals possess a certificate of authority or exemption from the Comelec.
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