May 23, 2025

Tag: gun ban

  • BARMM Mayor and Aides Arrested in Davao City for Gun Ban Violation

    In a significant enforcement action, Anwar Zumpaga Saluwang, the appointed mayor of Nabalawag in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), along with three of his aides, were apprehended at the Sirawan checkpoint in Davao City. The arrest occurred on Tuesday night, February 4, 2025, due to a breach of the election gun ban.…

    Written by

    Clarissa Soriano

  • BARMM Mayor and Aides Arrested in Davao for Gun Ban Violation

    In a significant enforcement action, Anwar Zumpaga Saluwang, the appointed mayor of Nabalawag in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), along with three of his aides, were apprehended at a checkpoint in Davao City. The arrest occurred on Tuesday night at the Sirawan checkpoint, where the group was found to be in violation…

    Written by

    Gwendolyn DeGuzman

  • Bicol Police Arrest 120, Seize P17 Million in Drugs During January Operations

    In a significant crackdown on illegal drug activities, the Bicol Police Regional Office (PRO-5) reported the arrest of 120 individuals and the seizure of PHP17.2 million worth of illegal drugs in January 2025. The operations, which spanned across the region, resulted in the confiscation of 2.53 kilograms of shabu and 52.60 grams of marijuana, as…

    Written by

    Sasha Roxas-Meehan

  • Philippine National Police Reports Single Validated Election Incident in Western Visayas

    The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Monday that they have documented a single validated election-related incident (ERI) in the lead-up to the midterm elections scheduled for May 12. According to PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo, this incident occurred in Region 6, Western Visayas, and involved the destruction of campaign tarpaulins belonging to a…

    Written by

    Jessica Manalili

  • Government Official Assassinated in Zamboanga City Amid Election Gun Ban

    In a shocking daylight attack, Jaybee Robert Baguinda, a 57-year-old director at the Registry of Deeds in Zamboanga City, was fatally shot on Friday, January 31. The incident took place despite a nationwide gun ban enforced during the election period. The attack occurred at approximately 10:20 a.m. as Baguinda was entering the Registry of Deeds…

    Written by

    Reynaldo Sison

  • Central Luzon Police Seize 101 Firearms, Arrest 103 in Gun Ban Crackdown

    In a robust enforcement of the election gun ban, the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) in Central Luzon reported the seizure of 101 firearms and the arrest of 103 individuals between January 12 and January 28, 2025. PRO3 Chief Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo highlighted the operation’s success during a press briefing on January 30, emphasizing…

    Written by

    Bryan Farnacio

  • Comelec Warns Negros Oriental Candidates: File SOCE or Face Permanent Ban from Public Office

    In a stern reminder to candidates in Negros Oriental, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) emphasized the importance of filing the Statement of Contributions and Expenses (SOCE) post-election. Lionel Marco Castillano, the director of Comelec-Negros Island Region, highlighted during a Kapihan forum that failure to submit the SOCE within 30 days after the May 12 elections…

    Written by

    Eliza Pascual

  • 21 Individuals Arrested for Gun Ban Violations in Western Visayas

    In Western Visayas, the police have arrested 21 people for breaching the election gun ban since it began on January 12, according to police reports released on Tuesday. The most recent arrest involved a 54-year-old man caught with a gun replica at a checkpoint on Barangay Mansilingan–Murcia Road in Bacolod City late Monday night, as…

    Written by

    Benigno Delos Santos

  • Philippine National Police Reports Two Fatalities in Seven Suspected Election-Related Incidents

    The Philippine National Police (PNP) disclosed that two individuals lost their lives in seven incidents suspected to be linked to the upcoming elections on May 12. Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo, who serves as both the PNP spokesperson and the Central Luzon police chief, shared these details during a press conference at Camp Crame. The incidents…

    Written by

    Imelda Bautista

  • Ilocos Region Sees Arrest of 13 for Gun Ban Violations

    In a crackdown on gun ban violations, the Ilocos Police Regional Office (PRO1) reported the arrest of 13 individuals in the Ilocos Region between January 12 and 24. The arrests were part of a broader effort to enforce election-related firearm regulations. The majority of those arrested, 10, were from Pangasinan, with two from La Union…

    Written by

    Arnold Magtanggol