Tag: firearms
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Significant Decline in Metro Manila Crime Rates Marked in January 2025
Metro Manila witnessed a substantial decrease in crime rates by 19.61% in January 2025, according to Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, the acting chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO). The region recorded 451 incidents of crimes against persons and properties, a reduction of 110 cases compared to the previous year’s January figures. Aberin…
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Philippine National Police to Maintain ‘Oplan Katok’ Amid Election Season
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has affirmed that the ‘Oplan Katok’ initiative will persist during the election period, emphasizing that it is not intended as a tool for harassment. PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil clarified that the operation, which involves police officers visiting homes of gun owners with expired licenses, aims to encourage these…
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Tacloban City Police Seize P9.7 Million Worth of Shabu in Major Drug Bust
In a significant operation against illegal drugs, law enforcement officials in Tacloban City apprehended a suspect and confiscated shabu valued at PHP9.7 million. The arrest occurred during a buy-bust operation conducted on Wednesday night in Barangay 25, along Magsaysay Boulevard. The suspect, known by the alias Budoy, was caught with 1.43 kg of shabu, a…
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Bicol Police Encourage Firearm Surrender Amid Election Gun Ban
In a move to ensure safety and compliance during the election period, the Bicol region’s Police Regional Office (PRO-5) is calling on all gun owners, especially those with expired licenses, to hand over their firearms for safekeeping. This initiative, led by PRO-5 Director Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon, aims to support the enforcement of the election…
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Quezon City Police Arrest 214 in Weeklong Crackdown on Crime
In a robust effort to combat crime, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested 214 individuals over a weeklong operation spanning January 19 to 25. Acting Director Col. Melecio Buslig Jr. reported that the operations targeted a range of criminal activities, resulting in the apprehension of 64 wanted individuals, 69 people involved in illegal gambling,…
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Central Visayas Police Chief Promises Impartial Policing During Midterm Elections
CEBU CITY – The head of the Central Visayas police force, Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, has committed to maintaining an impartial stance as the region prepares for the upcoming midterm elections on May 12. Maranan, who leads the Police Regional Office (PRO)-7, emphasized that their primary focus is on intensifying efforts to combat the circulation…
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Philippine National Police Urges Security Agencies to Enforce 2025 Election Gun Ban
MANILA – The Philippine National Police Civil Security Group (PNP-CSG) has called on security agencies to ensure their personnel are aware of the gun ban in place for the 2025 midterm elections. During a press conference at Camp Crame, CSG spokesperson Lt. Col. Eudisan Gultiano emphasized that the Supervisory Office on Security and Investigation Agency…
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Former Soldier and Five Others Arrested in Cebu for Gun Ban Violations
In a recent crackdown in Talisay City, Cebu, a former soldier named Rosevile, aged 48, was among six individuals arrested for breaching the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban. Rosevile, who had gone AWOL from the military and was working as a butcher, was apprehended at his home in Sitio Florida, Barangay Dumlog. The arrest…
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Metro Manila Sees Significant Crime Reduction, NCRPO Reports
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) announced a substantial 23.73% decrease in crime incidents in Metro Manila, spanning from November 23, 2024, to January 15, 2025. Acting chief Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin highlighted that only 768 crimes were reported during this timeframe, a sharp decline from the 1,007 incidents recorded in the previous year’s…
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Metro Manila Sees Significant Drop in Crime Rates, NCRPO Reports
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) announced a substantial 23.73% decrease in crime incidents in Metro Manila, spanning from November 23, 2024, to January 15, 2025. Acting chief Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin highlighted that only 768 crimes were reported during this timeframe, a sharp decline from the 1,007 incidents recorded in the previous year’s…
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