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Maguindanao Sur execs surrender 16 unlicensed guns to military
Local officials and civilians in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, surrendered 16 high-powered firearms to the military on Tuesday.
The firearms were turned in as part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Small Arms and Light Weapons Management Program.
The surrendered weapons included two .50-caliber sniper rifles, a 7.62mm sniper rifle, an Ultimax rifle, a shotgun, two M79 grenade launchers, an M16 rifle, two 9mm submachine guns, a 9mm pistol, an Uzi machine pistol, two hand grenades, and two rocket-propelled grenades.
Lt. Col. Christian Cabading, commander of the 92nd Infantry Battalion, commended the local officials and gun owners for their support.
Brig. Gen. Donald Gumiran, commander of the 6th Infantry Division, stated the program aims to reduce gun violence and ensure peaceful midterm elections in May.
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