PNP announces nationwide gun ban starting Jan 12
The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Monday that a nationwide gun ban will take effect on Sunday, January 12, to coincide with the start of the 2025 election period.
Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo reminded the public during a press briefing that only bona fide police, military, and members of government law enforcement agencies in complete uniform are allowed to bear firearms for the entire duration of the election period.
The PNP will conduct checkpoint operations in strategic locations as part of efforts to secure the polls and has identified five private armed groups (PAGs) under close watch by Chief PNP Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil.
From January to November 2024, the PNP reported arresting 8,628 individuals for violating Republic Act 10591, confiscating or recovering 25,240 firearms and turning over 9,932 firearms for safekeeping.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) chair, George Erwin Garcia, noted that they will discuss the list of areas of concern with authorities on January 9, ahead of the midterm polls.
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