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A 29-year-old man, identified as Jimmy Pascua, was apprehended in Llanera, Nueva Ecija, for possessing an unlicensed 9mm pistol with four live rounds while inside a bar.
The arrest occurred at approximately 12:30 AM on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, after bar staff reported a customer brandishing a firearm.
Pascua was found with the firearm tucked in his waist by responding police officers.
He is set to face charges under Republic Act 10591, also known as the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
PRO3 Regional Director Brig. Gen. Rogelio Peñones reiterated the police's commitment to a relentless campaign against loose firearms and criminality to ensure public safety in the region.
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