Two men who allegedly sell illegal firearms to newly established security agencies in three Metro Manila cities were arrested by police in an entrapment operation in Valenzuela City on Saturday, March 26. Lt. Col. Imelda Reyes, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Project 4 Station (PS 8) commander,...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga -- The Central Luzon police’s strict implementation of gun ban in the whole region in line with the forthcoming national and local elections has resulted into confiscation of about 700 firearms and explosives. The police have also arrested 171...
An alleged crime group leader, who earlier tried to shoot a man, was arrested in a police operation that also led to the rescue of his 14-year-old live-in partner in his house in Caloocan City on Wednesday morning, March 16. The Northern Police District (NPD) Special Operations Unit (DSOU)...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) has presented 223 firearms to Ilocos Regional Police Office (PRO 1) director Brig. Gen. Westrimundo Obinque during his first command visit here on Monday. (Photo from Jerick Pasilao / MANILA BULLETIN) PPPO director Col....
By Terence L. Ranis A total of 20 service firearms were recovered by the Manila Police District (MPD) from dismissed cops and those who have filed Absence Without Leave (AWOL) in their respective offices. (Photo courtesy of the Manila Police District (MPD) / MANILA BULLETIN) According to MPD chief...
Two armed men are facing robbery holdup and illegal possession of firearms charges after trying to rob a taxi driver in Tondo, Manila at 12:20 a.m. on Thursday, March 3. Police identified the suspects as Glen Mark Evasco, 33, and Ryan Medina, 30, both residents of Caloocan City. Taxi driver Jessie...
A taxi driver was arrested by the police after walking along a street in Caloocan City while holding a gun on Tuesday evening, March 2. Lt. Col. Jay Dimaandal, Northern Police District (NPD) Special Operations Unit (DSOU) chief, identified the suspect as Christian Villota, 35, a resident of...
DAGUPAN CITY – Some 123 candidates in the Ilocos region have voluntarily surrendered 149 firearms as of Feb. 24 since the election period started last month. Ilocos Police Regional Office (PRO 1) director Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Peralta said a total of 471 guns were surrendered or deposited to the...
BACOLOD CITY - A youth peasant organizer of Anakbayan Negros was arrested for alleged illegal possession of firearm, ammunition, and explosives in Barangay Camang-Camang, Isabela, Negros Occidental on Saturday, Feb. 19. A youth peasant organizer of Anakbayan Negros was arrested for alleged illegal...
Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Holy Spirit Station (PS 14) personnel recovered 205 pieces of explosives and firearms, as well as ammunition hidden at the basement of a house in Barangay Pasong Tamo, Quezon City on Saturday evening, Feb. 19. The PS 14 received the report of the discovery from...
Four Chinese were arrested by members of the Las Pinas City police for alarm and scandal and for possession of firearms on Monday (Jan. 24). Police identified the suspects as Zhao Yi, 32; Zheng Chao, 32; Zhuang Zhi, 34; and Li Xue, 32, a businesswoman, all residents of Unit 617 Tower 2, Avida...
President Duterte tried to convince New People’s Army (NPA) members to lay down their guns and surrender to the government by speaking of how wicked firearms are. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) But first, Duterte admitted to having a gun collection himself. And he happens to have a...
