Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act

Also known as RA 10591

The Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act is a Philippine law aimed at regulating the possession and use of firearms. It has been strictly enforced in recent months, particularly during election periods, with numerous arrests and seizures of illegal weapons across the country. Authorities continue to crack down on unauthorized firearm possession to ensure public safety and fair elections.

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Last updated at April 23, 2025.

Recent stories about RA 10591

Albuera mayoral candidate files frustrated murder charges against 7 Ormoc policemen

Albuera, Leyte mayoral candidate Kerwin Espinosa has filed frustrated murder charges against seven Ormoc City policemen allegedly involved in a recent shooting attempt on his life.
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7 cops charged for loose firearms in Kerwin Espinosa shooting

Seven police officers involved in the shooting of Kerwin Espinosa, a self-confessed drug lord and mayoralty candidate in Albuera, Leyte, have been charged for carrying loose firearms during the election period.
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PRO 4A arrests alleged gun runner, seizes multiple firearms in Bacoor

On Monday, April 7, authorities arrested an alleged gun runner named alias Jay in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Molino 2, Bacoor City.
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PDEA files charges against Christopher for shabu smuggling, seizures in Calapan and Sibulan

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency has filed criminal charges against Christopher for smuggling 120 kilos of suspected shabu worth PHP816 million in Calapan City on March 21.
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NBI arrests 12 Chinese nationals for illegal firearms, resisting arrest

Twelve Chinese nationals were arrested during a raid conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa on suspicion of possessing illegal firearms and resisting arrest.
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Woman arrested at Mactan Airport for carrying four bullets

A 47-year-old female passenger was arrested at Mactan-Cebu International Airport on Thursday, March 27, after four bullets were found in her baggage during a routine X-ray inspection.
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Police arrest Romnick and 3 companions in firearms buy-bust

On Saturday night, March 29, police arrested Romnick, the former leader of the Pascual Criminal Group, and three companions during a firearms buy-bust operation in Concepcion, Tarlac.
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Family killed, two arrested in Nueva Ecija store shooting

A couple and their son were shot and killed inside their store in San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija on Wednesday, March 26.
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34 election gun ban violators arrested in BARMM, including barangay chair

The number of violators of the election gun ban in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has increased to 34, with police confiscating 36 firearms.
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Junior, Gil arrested for store robbery, firearm possession

Two men identified as Junior, 32, and Gil, 31, were arrested by police on Thursday for robbing a convenience store in Barangay Balsik, Hermosa, Bataan on Wednesday.
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