MANILA, Philippines A nationwide gun ban, coinciding with the start of the official campaign period for the May 2025 midterm elections, will take effect on Sunday, Jan. 12, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced yesterday. Speaking at a news
COTABATO CITY, PhilippinesA police team killed in a shootout a gunman who seriously wounded two Moro siblings in a gun attack about 30 minutes before on Friday morning, January 3, in Barangay Macabual in Tugunan town in Cotabato province. Tugunan is
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(INQUIRER FILE PHOTO/ MARIANNE BERMUDEZ) MANILA, Philippines Ninety-one violators of the gun ban for the 2025 midterm elections have so far been arrested by authorities. Additionally, 93 firearms were confiscated as of noontime on Wednesday, January
INQUIRER FILE PHOTO LUCENA CITY — Police arrested six suspects in anti-illegal drugs operations on Wednesday, Jan. 15, in Rizal and Cavite provinces. The operations yielded more than P632,000 worth of shabu (crystal meth) and an illegal firear
Lucena, Quezon Province map. INQUIRER FILES LUCENA CITY Police arrested a drunk man on Tuesday night for alleged violation of the election gun ban after residents complained of indiscriminate firing in Lucena City, Quezon. The Region 4A police repor