Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, April 26 lauded the Philippine National Police (PNP) for finally revoking Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy’s firearms permit. “Salamat sa agarang pagtugon ng PNP sa panawagan kong tanggal-lisensya sa armas ni Quiboloy (I thank the...
Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), approved on Friday, April 26, the recommendation to revoke the gun permits of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy for all the 19 firearms registered to him. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 seized 998 loose firearms in Western Visayas in the first quarter of this year. A total of 182 individuals were arrested for illegal possession of firearms. Majority or 809 firearms were deposited, abandoned, or surrendered. The PRO-6 said the...
Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered a review of the legal provision on firearms ownership involving those with pending criminal cases following the recommendation of the Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) to revoke the gun permits of religious...
The guns seized from three foreigners during a raid in Taguig City. (photo: NCRPO) Operatives of the Regional Special Operations Group of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO-RSOG) arrested a foreign national for trying to bribe them with P3 million in exchange for the release...
CUYAPO, Nueva Ecija – Police seized unregistered firearms and ammunition from an individual in Barangay Curva here on Friday, March 8. Recovered from John via a search warrant issued by a court in Guimba, Nueva Ecija, were a caliber .45 Norinco pistol, caliber .40 Forjas Taurus pistol,...
Sen. Imee Marcos has filed a resolution that will look into the propriety of allowing civilians to own semi-automatic rifles. In a statement, Marcos expressed concern that there will be a rise in criminality, terrorism, arms smuggling, and widespread violence in the 2025 elections after the...
ILOILO CITY – Soldiers and the New People’s Army clashed in Miag-ao, Iloilo on Monday, March 4. SOLDIERS recovered communist weapons following encounters in Miag-ao, Iloilo on March 4. (301st IB) The first gun battle with the Southern Panay Front Komiteng Rehiyon-Panay erupted in Barangay...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the destruction of 550 loose firearms at the Sampinit Complex in Sumisip, Basilan on Saturday, March 2. PRESIDENT Marcos, with Basilan Gov. Jim Salliman Hataman, inspects loose firearms in Basilan prior to their destruction on Saturday....
President Marcos lauded the dedication of the locals of Basilan, saying their dedication transformed the province from one that is tainted by violence and terrorism to an epicenter of peace. ARMS DESTRUCTION — President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. takes a look at one of the surrendered...
Vice President Sara Duterte shrugged off allegations made against her by a Senate witness that she received “bags of guns” from Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy as she hit back at those with political ambitions in the next presidential polls. Vice President Sara...
CEBU CITY – A 69-year-old chief tanod was arrested after police found unlicensed firearms in his home in Barangay Maslog, Danao City, northern Cebu. POLICE examine firearms and ammunition found in the house of a chief tanod during a raid in Danao City, northern Cebu. (Contributed photo) Allan...
