Welder arrested after illegal firearms found in Capiz home

By Felipe V. Celino

ROXAS CITY, Capiz – A welder was arrested Monday morning after unlicensed firearms and ammunition were recovered from his home during the implementation of a search warrant in Barangay Cogon, Panay, Capiz.

Alex Buenavista, 37, faces charges for violating Republic Act No. 10591, or the Comprehensive Law on Firearms and Ammunition. He was arrested by the Provincial Intelligence Unit at his house in Barangay Cogon.

Recovered from Buenavista’s home were a .38-caliber firearm with eight live rounds, a homemade defective shotgun with one live round, a 9mm bullet, and a holster.

Barangay Cogon Punong Barangay Ariel Basilonia described Buenavista as a good person in the community with no prior criminal record.

Basilonia said he was surprised to learn that a search warrant had been issued and implemented at Buenavista’s home, noting that no complaint had been filed against him at the barangay level.

Buenavista remains in the custody of Panay Police Station pending the filing of charges.