Police search for illegal firearms in Capiz businessman’s house yields nothing
By Felipe V. Celino
PONTEVEDRA, Capiz — Police found no illegal firearms or other prohibited items during a search of a businessman’s residence in Sitio Compound, Barangay Yatingan, Pontevedra, Capiz, on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 18.
Personnel of the 1st Capiz Provincial Mobile Force Company conducted the operation at the residence of a businessman identified by the alias “Jay-R,” of legal age and a resident of the area.
The search was carried out by virtue of a warrant issued on Oct. 13, 2026, by Regional Trial Court Executive Judge Lorencito B. Diaz of Branch 17.
The warrant was issued in connection with an alleged violation of Republic Act 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
Barangay officials of Yatingan witnessed the implementation of the search warrant.
According to reports, police applied for the warrant after receiving information that the businessman was allegedly keeping unlicensed firearms inside his residence.
However, the search yielded no illegal firearms or other prohibited items.
Republic Act 10591 regulates the ownership, possession, carrying and use of firearms and ammunition in the Philippines.
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