A security guard posing as a police officer was arrested after authorities found assorted ammunition in his possession outside a KTV bar on Commonwealth Avenue in Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City, early Friday, July 10. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said officers from Holy Spirit Police...
A 26-year-old man carrying an improvised pen gun was arrested after alarming residents at a public park in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City, on Wednesday night, July 8. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the suspect, identified only as alias "L.A.," was reported to authorities at...
The Supreme Court (SC) has adopted guidelines in the handling by law enforcers of firearms and ammunition confiscated during implementation of arrest warrants or those seized during warrantless arrests to safeguard against substitution or planting of evidence. Under the guidelines, the SC said that...
The United States’ supposed plan to turn the Philippines into an ammunition production hub could be favorable for the country but strict national security measures should be in place if it pushes through. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said this after it was reported that a US-led defense manufacturing...
Over 1,500 World War II era bombs and ammunition were recovered by the Antipolo City Police from a mountain dig site in Barangay San Roque, Antipolo City on Monday, Aug. 25. According to the Antipolo City Police, they received a report calling for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) assistance at a...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. is open to the United States’ proposal to establish an ammunition production and storage facility in Subic Bay, a former American naval base. Teodoro, however, clarified that he has yet to receive the formal proposal from...
Six high-value individuals yielded P3.4 million worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation in Bacoor City on March 26 (Photo from Cavite PPO/MANILA BULLETIN) CAVITE – Authorities apprehended six high-value individuals and seized P3.4 million worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust...
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 Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa underscored the need to update the 11-year-old Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act (Republic Act No. 10591) in a bid to “further advocate responsible gun ownership and ensure the government’s right to regulate the same". Sen. Ronald...
The Department of National Defense (DND) praised the Government Arsenal (GA) on Monday, May 22, for improving its capabilities in producing ammunition and reducing bullet wastage. (Photo: DND) DND OIC Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr. visited the GA at Camp Gen. Antonio Luna in Limay, Bataan...
There is a “high level” of ammunition wastage in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Department of National Defense (DND) is looking for ways to address the problem. (L-R) Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, Gen. Andres Centino; Department of National Defense...
Anti-narcotics authorities arrested three high value targets (HVT) on Thursday, Dec. 29, after they allegedly yielded P1.4 million worth of shabu and marijuana valued at P10,000 in a search warrant operation in Cagayan province. PDEA logo The operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement...
