Tag: gun ban
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Northern Mindanao’s Election Checkpoints in Full Swing to Secure Midterm Elections
In a concerted effort to ensure a peaceful and orderly midterm election on May 12, checkpoints throughout Northern Mindanao are now fully operational. The police have already made their first arrest under the election gun ban, which commenced on Sunday, signaling a strict enforcement of election laws. On Monday, in Musuan, Valencia City, Bukidnon, police…
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Man Arrested for Gun Ban Violation in Sorsogon Amid Election Period
In a significant move to uphold security during the election period, the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) arrested a man named ‘Dave’ for violating the gun ban. The 33-year-old was apprehended in Barangay Bagsangan, Irosin, Sorsogon, after he was found firing his gun indiscriminately following a domestic dispute with his wife. The arrest marks…
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Police in Central Visayas Call for Public Cooperation at Election Checkpoints
In Cebu City, law enforcement officials from Central Visayas are appealing to the public for full cooperation at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) checkpoints, which were set up on Sunday to enforce a nationwide gun ban in preparation for the 2025 midterm elections. Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, the director of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas,…
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Philippine National Police Arrest 31 and Seize 80 Firearms on First Day of Election Gun Ban
On the inaugural day of the gun ban for the upcoming midterm elections, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported the arrest of 31 individuals across the country. The arrests included 26 civilians, three security guards, a government employee from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, and a private first class member of the Armed…
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Philippine National Police Arrest 31, Seize 80 Firearms on First Day of Election Gun Ban
On the inaugural day of the gun ban for the upcoming midterm elections, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported the arrest of 31 individuals across the country. The arrests, which took place on January 12, 2025, included 26 civilians, three security guards, one government employee from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, and a…
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Bacolod City Police and Comelec Launch Election Checkpoints to Enforce Gun Ban
On Sunday, January 12, 2025, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) initiated checkpoint operations and enforced a gun ban to mark the beginning of the election period for the upcoming May 12 national and local elections. The launch took place at the Banago Road-Bata Flyover in the northern part…
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Businessman Caught with Firearms Becomes First Gun Ban Violator in Western Visayas
In a significant enforcement action marking the start of the election period, a businessman in Iloilo City was apprehended as the first violator of the gun ban in Western Visayas. The incident occurred early Sunday morning when the 41-year-old man, a resident of Barangay Tabuc Suba, crashed his pickup truck into a bibingka stall in…
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Ilocos Norte Police Heighten Security in Five Key Areas Ahead of 2025 Midterm Elections
In preparation for the 2025 midterm elections, the Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office (INPPO) has identified five critical areas within the province that require heightened security measures. These areas include the municipalities of Badoc, Solsona, Pagudpud, Pasuquin, and the city of Laoag. According to Police Lt. Col. Jephre Taccad, the head of the Provincial Operation…
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Election Security Checkpoints to Enforce Wide Range of Violations: PNP
In preparation for the upcoming election period, security checkpoints will not only focus on enforcing the election gun ban but will also address violations of national laws and local ordinances, according to a police official in Dumaguete City. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson for the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office, stated that these checkpoints, starting Sunday,…
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Baguio City Prepares for Midterm Elections with Checkpoints Starting January 12
Baguio City is gearing up for the May 2025 midterm elections with the implementation of checkpoints and a gun ban starting January 12. Atty. John Paul Martin, the city’s election officer, announced the revival of the Joint Security Command Center (JSCC) to ensure coordinated efforts among authorities for a peaceful election process. The JSCC has…
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