Congress urged to repeal ‘Robin Padilla law’ over loose firearms

Jonvic Remulla wants review of Robin Padilla law after Ateneo de Zamboanga shooting

Remulla said illegal possession of firearms should be made a non-bailable offense and gun owners should be held accountable when their legally registered weapons fall into the hands of minors.

Congress urged to repeal ‘Robin Padilla law’ over loose firearms

Remulla said that the “Robin Padilla law,” which classified the possession of loose firearms as a bailable offense, has led to a surge in crimes across the country.

Remulla urges Congress to give gun laws more teeth

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan BRIEFING. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla in a press briefing in Camp Crame on Wednesday (Aug. 19, 2026). Remulla urged Congress to look into the country’s firearms laws and come up with stricter penalties against legal gun owners whose firearms are used in crimes. (PNA photo by Lloyd Caliwan) MANILA – Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Wednesday that the country needs a more comprehensive law that would hol…

Remulla Blames Robin Padilla Law for Rising Gun-Related Crimes

Robin Padilla Law Under Fire as Remulla Links It to Rising Gun Crimes ROBIN PADILLA – DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla has raised concerns over the rise in gun-related crimes, pointing to the so-called Robin Padilla Law as one possible factor. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla has pointed to the ... Read more The post Remulla Blames Robin Padilla Law for Rising Gun-Related Crimes appeared first on PhilN…