85 firearms accounted for in Western Visayas police drive
By Jennifer P. Rendon
By Jennifer P. Rendon
ILOILO CITY — Police in Western Visayas accounted for 85 firearms that were surrendered, confiscated or turned in for safekeeping during a 24-hour regional campaign against loose firearms.
Reports from the Police Regional Office 6 showed that 81 firearms were voluntarily surrendered, while two were confiscated in police operations and another two were turned in for safekeeping.
The operations were conducted from 6 a.m. Sept. 5 to 5:59 a.m. Sept. 6.
PRO-6 Regional Director Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño said the continued recovery of firearms is part of the regional police force’s campaign against loose and undocumented weapons across Western Visayas.
Tuaño said keeping firearms properly accounted for is a key part of PRO-6’s anti-criminality campaign to prevent weapons from being used in crimes.
The campaign is reinforced by Project R.T.T., or Restrict, Track and Turn-in, a PRO-6 initiative aimed at accounting for loose and undocumented firearms.
The project also seeks to track firearms with deficient documentation and encourage owners to voluntarily surrender weapons that are unlawfully possessed or improperly documented.
Tuaño said the campaign goes beyond law enforcement by encouraging firearm owners to comply with registration and documentation requirements.
“Keeping firearms properly accounted for is a shared responsibility. We encourage firearm owners to do their part by ensuring that their firearms are properly registered and documented. For those who need guidance, our police units are ready to help them take the right steps,” Tuaño added.
Under Republic Act No. 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, the possession and carrying of firearms in the Philippines are subject to licensing, registration and other legal requirements.
Police campaigns against loose firearms are also intended to reduce the availability of unregistered weapons that could be used in criminal activities.
Tuaño urged the public to immediately report information involving illegal or improperly possessed firearms to the nearest police station or through official police channels.
He also advised residents to avoid directly confronting people suspected of illegally possessing firearms.
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