PNP Logs over 3,600 Violators of 2025 Election Gun Ban

Crackdown on loose firearms to continue

PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III said on Thursday that the police would sustain its operation against loose firearms long after the election gun ban had lapsed on June 11. Torre said the strong enforcement of the gun ban were among the factors that led to the generally peaceful conduct of the May 12 midterm polls. The PNP reported on June 12 that the campaign has yielded 3,616 arrests and 3,702 illegal guns. "This su…

PNP logs over 3,600 violators of 2025 election gun ban

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) recorded a total of 3,616 people arrested for violating the gun ban for the 2025 national and local elections. The gun ban was imposed for the election period of January 12 to June 11 in a bid to reduce election-related violence during the midterm polls. In a statement Wednesday, the PNP said it arrested the following individuals for defying the ban on firearms: 3,462 civilians 61 securi…

PNP: Nationwide gun ban lifted, over 3,600 violators arrested

A total of 3,616 people, including foreigners and members of law enforcement agencies, were arrested during the five-month implementation of nationwide gun ban...

Golding tells PNP supporters to beware of questionable election 'tactics' in St Andrew East Rural

Opposition Leader Mark Golding has warned People’s National Party (PNP) supporters in the bellwether constituency of St Andrew East Rural that they are going to “come under some pressure” as general elections, constitutionally due in September,...