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Nationwide gun ban imposed for Marcos’ SONA on July 22
A nationwide gun ban will be imposed on July 22, from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., as a security measure for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s third State of the Nation Address (SONA).
This suspension applies to all Permits to Carry Firearms Outside of Residence (PTCFOR) nationwide, as stated by the PTCFOR Secretariat.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed that approximately 22,000 police personnel will be deployed for security, a number consistent with previous SONA events.
PNP chief Police General Rommel Marbil mentioned that the deployment could increase if specific threats arise, but currently, no immediate threats are foreseen.
Security in the vicinity of the Batasang Pambansa Complex will be the PNP's primary focus, with internal security managed by the House Office of the Sergeant at Arms and the Presidential Security Group.
Progressive groups, including Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan), are planning protest activities during the SONA.
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