MANILA - A total of 1,791 persons have been arrested for violating the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Sunday. Those nabbed include 1,740 civilians, 27 security guards, 15 police officers, and nine military personnel, a statement from the PNP showed. It added that a total of 1,673 police operations yielded 1,379 firearms, 7,634 pieces of ammunition, and 650 deadly weapons. Citing its latest data, the PNP said the top five regions in terms of the number of arrested violators are the National Capital Region with 598, followed by Central Visayas 189; Central Luzon 124; Calabarzon 187; and Western Visayas 100. According to Comelec Resolution No. 10728, the bearing, carrying, or transporting of firearms or deadly weapons are prohibited outside of the residence and in all public places from January 9 until June 8. Exempted from the ban are law enforcers but they should have authorization from the Comelec and wear an agency-prescrib
(File photo) MANILA - A total of 1,636 persons have been arrested for violating the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Sunday. Those nabbed include 1,589 civilians, 23 security guards, 15 police officers, and nine military personnel. A total of 1,516 police operations yielded 1,268 firearms, 7,106 pieces of ammunition, and 586 deadly weapons. Citing its latest data, the PNP said the top five regions with arrested violators are the National Capital Region with 536, Central Visayas (171), Central Luzon (116), Calabarzon (173), and Western Visayas (93). The Comelec Resolution No. 10728 prohibits bearing, carrying, or transporting firearms or deadly weapons outside of the residence and in all public places from January 9 until June 8. Exempted from the ban are law enforcers but they should have authorization from the Comelec and wear an agency-prescribed uniform while on official duty during the election period. Violators face imprisonment
File photo MANILA - A total of 1,470 persons have been arrested for violating the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Sunday. Those nabbed include 1,430 civilians, 19 security guards, 12 police officers, and nine military personnel. A total of 1,346 police operations yielded 1,128 firearms, 6,302 pieces of ammunition, and 526 deadly weapons. Citing its latest data, the PNP said the top five regions in terms of the number of arrested violators are the National Capital Region with 468, followed by Central Visayas with 152, Central Luzon with 105, Calabarzon with 145, and Western Visayas with 87. According to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution No. 10728, the bearing, carrying, or transporting of firearms or deadly weapons are prohibited outside of the residence and in all public places from January 9 until June 8. Exempted from the ban are law enforcers but they should have authorization from the Comelec and wear an agency-pre
File photo MANILA - A total of 1,050 persons have been arrested for violating the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Sunday. Those nabbed include 1,022 civilians, 13 security guards, eight police officers, and seven military personnel. A total of 927 police operations yielded 816 firearms, 5,048 pieces of ammunition, and 358 deadly weapons. Citing its latest data, the PNP said the top five regions in terms of the number of arrested violators are the National Capital Region with 312, followed by Central Visayas with 138; Central Luzon with 121, Calabarzon with 102, and Western Visayas with 51. According to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution No. 10728, the bearing, carrying, or transporting of firearms or deadly weapons are prohibited outside of residence and in all public places from January 9 until June 8. Exempted from the ban are law enforcers but they should have authorization from the Comelec and wear an agency-prescri