1-year gun ban in force in Davao City post martial law lifting
Published Jan 10, 2020 01:21 am
By Antonio Colina IV
DAVAO CITY - Authorities here have implemented a one-year gun ban from January 1 to December 31, 2020, after Mayor Sara Duterte requested the Philippine National Police (PNP) for the suspension of the permit to carry firearms outside residence (PTCFOR) as part of the measures to continue tight security after martial law in Mindanao was lifted.
(PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
Duterte said the one-year suspension of the PTCFOR issued by authorities to private gun owners was raised when the security sector convened prior to the lifting of the martial law to discuss measures that should remain even after the expiration of the military rule.
“Tanan na mga baril na isyuhan og permit to carry dili to sila pwede dadon in public places (Those guns issued with permit to carry cannot be brought to public places). They can just leave it sa ilang balay (in their homes),” she said.
The Davao City Police Office received the memo on the suspension of the PTCFOR only on Wednesday retroactive on January 1, according to Duterte.
“Kining request nato for suspension of PTC output ni sya sa discussion unsa atong kinahanglan na ipadayon pag-end sa martial law (This request for the suspension of PTC was discussed during our discussion on what should continue when martial law ends),” she said.
She added military and police personnel are not covered by the gun ban.
President Rodrigo R. Duterte declared martial law and the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao on May 23, 2017, in response to the attack made by the Islamic State-inspired Maute Group in Marawi City. Congress approved the request of the President for the extension of martial law and suspension of the writ of habeas corpus for the third time in December 2018 until the end of 2019.
Antonio S. Peralta, executive director of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines-Southern Mindanao Business Council, believed the end of martial law would propel the economic growth of Mindanao by attracting more foreign investors to set up business operations in the city.
“I really am optimistic about this because, with the lifting (expiration) of martial law, there is better movement of goods,” he added. “We should start feeling the impact of a lot of activities. While a lot of these are still infrastructure-driven, but I think once these infrastructures are completed, these will have a good impact on the way we do business here in Mindanao.”
He added that a French company, which opened a processing facility for charcoal briquette and coconut coir in Digos, Davao del Sur, has seen a lot of potentials in Mindanao.
(PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
Duterte said the one-year suspension of the PTCFOR issued by authorities to private gun owners was raised when the security sector convened prior to the lifting of the martial law to discuss measures that should remain even after the expiration of the military rule.
“Tanan na mga baril na isyuhan og permit to carry dili to sila pwede dadon in public places (Those guns issued with permit to carry cannot be brought to public places). They can just leave it sa ilang balay (in their homes),” she said.
The Davao City Police Office received the memo on the suspension of the PTCFOR only on Wednesday retroactive on January 1, according to Duterte.
“Kining request nato for suspension of PTC output ni sya sa discussion unsa atong kinahanglan na ipadayon pag-end sa martial law (This request for the suspension of PTC was discussed during our discussion on what should continue when martial law ends),” she said.
She added military and police personnel are not covered by the gun ban.
President Rodrigo R. Duterte declared martial law and the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in Mindanao on May 23, 2017, in response to the attack made by the Islamic State-inspired Maute Group in Marawi City. Congress approved the request of the President for the extension of martial law and suspension of the writ of habeas corpus for the third time in December 2018 until the end of 2019.
Antonio S. Peralta, executive director of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines-Southern Mindanao Business Council, believed the end of martial law would propel the economic growth of Mindanao by attracting more foreign investors to set up business operations in the city.
“I really am optimistic about this because, with the lifting (expiration) of martial law, there is better movement of goods,” he added. “We should start feeling the impact of a lot of activities. While a lot of these are still infrastructure-driven, but I think once these infrastructures are completed, these will have a good impact on the way we do business here in Mindanao.”
He added that a French company, which opened a processing facility for charcoal briquette and coconut coir in Digos, Davao del Sur, has seen a lot of potentials in Mindanao.