PNP: Arrested election gun ban violators now 250

A total of 250 individuals have been arrested due to the violation of the election gun ban as of Monday evening, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Tuesday.

In an update as of 11:59 p.m. on Monday, the PNP said most of the arrested persons are in Metro Manila and Central Luzon with 65 each, followed by Central Visayas with 31 and Calabarzon with 17.

Included in the nabbed violators are two Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel, one personnel from another law government agency, 10 security guards, and two foreign nationals.

A total of 255 firearms were seized. Most of them are in Metro Manila with 67, followed by Central Luzon with 64 and Central Visayas with 31.

Among the confiscated items are 115 revolvers, 71 pistols, six shotguns, six explosives, a Class A firearm, a rifle, and 55 others.

Based on Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution No. 11067, the gun ban is effective starting January 12 to June 11 in a bid to lessen election-related violence.

The election period also started on January 12, with Comelec checkpoints set up.

The campaign period for senatorial candidates and party-list groups is set from February 11 to May 10, 2025. Meanwhile, the campaign period for candidates for the House of Representatives and parliamentary, provincial, city, and municipal elections will be from March 28 to May 10.

Election Day is on May 12, but overseas voters may cast their votes from April 13 to May 12, while local absentee voters may cast their votes from April 28 to 30.

--VAL, GMA Integrated News

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