CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-3 (Central Luzon) has intensified its campaign against loose firearms to ensure the safety and security of the public.
The PRO-3 Regional Operations Division said 842 guns were seized in the region from Oct. 1 to Nov. 23 – 832 short firearms and 10 light weapons.
Two-hundred eight were recovered in law enforcement operations such as search warrants and checkpoint operations, 153 were voluntarily surrendered by owners, and 409 were obtained through the revitalized “Oplan: Katok” program.
EIGHT-hundred forty-two loose firearms were seized in Central Luzon by the Police Regional Office-3.
Two-hundred thirty-nine people were arrested for violating Republic Act (RA) 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms Regulations Act.
PRO-3 Director Police Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan appealed to gun owners to cooperate in the program.
“Ang mga ilegal na armas ay banta sa kaligtasan ng publiko lalo na kadalasan itong ginagamit ng mga kriminal, upang maisagawa ang kanilang masamang hangarin kung kaya naman paulit-ulit tayong nananawagan sa publiko na agad ipagbigay-alam ang mga nagmamay-ari o nagbebenta ng mga ilegal na armas. Gayundin naman, hinihikayat namin ang mga may-ari ng baril na i-renew ang kanilang lisensya upang maiwasang makatok ng pulisya at sakaling isuko naman ang baril ay bibigyan ng acknowledgement receipt ang may-ari para sa safekeeping.”
(Illegal firearms are a threat to public safety as these are used by criminals in their illegal activities. We urged the public to report these to the police. We also urge gun owners to renew their licenses and those who surrender their firearms will be given acknowledgement receipts for safekeeping)