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The Senate has approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to improve Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.   Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, sponsor of the Senate Bill No. 2895, said that the enactment into law of the bill would help clarify...

Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla expressed his belief that there is no better model when it comes to responsible gun ownership than him, citing his 3-year incarceration for illegal possession of firearms.  (Photo from the Facebook page of Senator Robinhood Padilla) "Siguro pagkatapos ng...

Some senators are alarmed while others expressed caution over the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) decision to allow civilians to own semi-automatic high powered firearms.  Sen. Imee Marcos said the PNP is “shooting itself in the foot” as she feared a rise in criminality, terrorism,...

(Unsplash) The recent death of a traffic enforcer at the hands of an allegedly drunk motorcycle rider in Tanza, Cavite should serve as a "wake-up call" for the Philippine National Police (PNP) to tighten up its gun ownership rules. Thus, said Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte in a...

A policeman assigned at the Manila Police District (MPD) is now facing a case of homicide after he accidentally shot a delivery rider while allegedly trying to show off his skills in handling his service firearm in Tondo. That delivery rider who was hit when the service firearm of Police Corporal...