DEACTIVATED GUNS. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. looks at the war materiel presented by Maj. Gen. Roy Galido (right), commander of the Army's 6th Infantry Division (ID), during a visit to the 6ID headquarters in Camp Siongco, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao on Thursday (Sept. 15, 2022). The President encouraged the 6ID troopers to keep up the good work. (Photo courtesy of 6ID) CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao - President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has encouraged the officers and men of the Army's 6th Infantry Division (ID) to sustain the gains in the fight against terrorists and intensify the promotion of peace in its area of jurisdiction. "Keep up the good work," Marcos told the 6ID personnel, led by division commander Maj. Gen. Roy Galido, in a brief "talk to the troops" here Thursday. As commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the President said he was elated with the accomplishments of the 6ID in its peace efforts in Centr
The Police Regional Office 12 (Soccsksargen) main building in General Santos City (Photo courtesy of PRO-12) KORONADAL CITY - The Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 (Soccsksargen) has called on gun owners and enthusiasts to cooperate with the implementation of the election gun ban as strict police checkpoints will be set up across the region. In a statement Saturday, Brig. Gen. Alexander Tagum, PRO-12 director, said he has issued an order to police field units to arrest violators of the nationwide gun ban to be implemented from January 9 to June 8 this year. "I am also directing all police field and station commanders in Soccsksargen to check crime-prone and dangerous areas and intensify their foot patrol and mobile operations," Tagum said. "The PRO-12 urges all gun owners and enthusiasts to abide by the implementation of the gun ban (so) as to avoid facing the consequences of their actions." The implementation of the nationwide gun ban, through Commission on Elections