The Philippine National Police (PNP) has suspended the privilege of gun owners to carry their firearms outside their houses in Metro Manila as part of the security measures for the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos. The SONA will be held at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon...
MAUBAN, Quezon – The alleged leader of a gun-for-hire syndicate was killed in a shootout with police on Saturday night, June 22, in Sitio Tejero, Barangay Lual Bo, this town. Police identified the fatality as Ronnie llao Hernandez, 41, head of the Hernandez gun-for-hire group. Lawmen arrived at...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has mobilized its own personnel to assist the Bangsamoro Human Rights Commission (BHRC) in the investigation of the ambush of Christhia Angela Aragoncillo, an official of the Ministry of Social Services and Development in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim...
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...
Following the filing of criminal cases against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has been the subject of calls for revocation of the licenses of his 19 registered firearms. But why does the PNP would not do that considering that an arrest...
The Philippine Navy test-fires a non-line-of-sight (NLOS) missile system installed on one of its fast attack interdiction craft (FAIC) platforms at west off Luzon Point in Mariverles, Bataan on April 10, 2024. The Philippine Navy (PN) has put to test its new long-range missile system, installed on...
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,...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 is conducting an investigation on a police officer who allegedly pointed a gun to a group of young men here over the weekend. “I’ve ordered an investigation,” said Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, PRO-6 director, on Police Staff Sgt. Archie Ian...
ILOILO CITY – A man from Capiz province was arrested for violating the gun ban as this city celebrated the highlight of the Dinagyang Festival this weekend. A GUN and bullets were confiscated from a man as Iloilo City was celebrates the Dinagyang Festival. (PNP Iloilo City) The Iloilo City...
TACLOBAN CITY – An alleged gun-for-hire and his companion were gunned down in Ormoc City, Leyte on Wednesday, January 17. Police identified the victims as Archee Fernando, 39, a suspected assassin, and his companion, Ronald Mainit, both residents of Barangay Campocpoc, Tabango, Leyte. A...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – The Police Regional Office 4-A seized 263 assorted firearms during the implementation of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections gun ban in the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon area. PRO 4-A Director Police Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth Lucas said these...
ILOILO CITY – Police arrested 138 violators of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections gun ban in Western Visayas from August 28 to November 30. THE Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) conducts a checkpoint in Jaro, Iloilo City in line with the gun ban in the barangay elections. ...
