PNP to act on any request to revoke Bato dela Rosa's gun license

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it would evaluate and act on any request for the revocation of the license of firearms registered to Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa.

In a statement, PNP public information office acting chief Police Colonel Allen Rae Co said the police organization has yet to receive the reported request from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

“Upon receipt of such request, we will evaluate and act on the same in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 10591 and its Revised IRR, swiftly and within the bounds of the law,” Co said.

Earlier, NBI director Melvin Matibag said Dela Rosa is considered “armed and dangerous” as authorities continue efforts to locate and arrest him amid the warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against him.

Co said that firearm license shall be revoked automatically and immediately upon the occurrence of any of the conditions prescribed under the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) 2018 of Republic Act No. 10591.

“The existence of any single condition is sufficient to warrant revocation, without need for further proceedings,” Co said.

“The Firearms License Revocation and Restoration Board (FLRRB) under the [Civil Security Group] shall convene and it's up to them to determine if any of the grounds is present,” he added.—AOL, GMA News