Army lauds community for recovery of rebel arms cache in Samar

Sarwell Meniano - Philippine News Agency 06/02/2026

TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Army lauded local communities for providing vital information that led to the recent recovery of an arms cache belonging to the communist New People’s Army (NPA) in the hinterlands of San Jose…

Bong Revilla turned over 21 firearms upon surrender – DILG chief

Jason Sigales 01/20/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. surrendered 21 firearms to the authorities upon surrendering to the Philippine National Police (PNP), according to Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Tuesday. Revilla turned himself…

Mandaue City strengthens police force with 133 new firearms

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/28/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City Government has formally turned over 133 high-powered firearms to the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) through a Deed of Donation signed on Monday, October 27. Mayor Thadeo Jovito “Jonkie” Ouano…

Cops warned vs using service firearms for New Year’s celebration

Jason Sigales 12/31/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) cautioned officers against using their service firearms in welcoming New Year 2025, as indiscriminate firing cases rose to 18 on Tuesday, Dec. 31. On Monday, the police logged 15…

Police shoot construction worker in armed confrontation in Barili, Cebu

Futch Anthony Inso 04/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A construction worker was shot by responding police during an armed confrontation in Barangay Bugtong Kawayan, Barili town in southwestern Cebu on Thursday afternoon, April 11, 2024. The suspect, Bernie Aldojesa Ponsica, 52…

Quiboloy not ‘armed and dangerous’ even with 19 guns – PNP

Faith Argosino 04/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy, who has an arrest warrant for sexual abuse, is not considered “armed and dangerous” even though he has 19 assorted firearms, the spokesman of the Philippine…

Retired policeman nabbed for alleged possession of unlicensed firearms in Mambaling

Paul Lauro, Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A retired policeman from Sitio Ibabao, Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City, was apprehended late Wednesday, November 29, 2023, for allegedly maintaining possession of unlicensed firearms. The arrest, based on a search warrant, was conducted…

Man with firearms and hand grenade nabbed in Argao

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 10/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  A 30-year-old man from Argao, Cebu was arrested after he was caught with a hand grenade, two unlicensed firearms, and ammunition on Thursday morning, October 26, 2023, in Purok Boogon, Barangay Lengigon, Argao,…

‘Fake’ policeman may have also scammed several others, says Oriol

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/21/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Gabriel Santino Tac-an, who was arrested for pretending to be a policeman, may have already victimized various individuals, according to an official of the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO). Police Lieutenant Colonel Franco…

Batangas town mayor, brothers nabbed for illegal firearms — CIDG

Faith Agrosino 06/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Mabini, Batangas Mayor Nilo Villanueva and his two brothers were arrested by authorities for possessing unlicensed firearms and explosives, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said on Sunday. In a report, the CIDG…

Abalos: Authorities also find improvised explosives at Teves’ brother property

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 03/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos on Monday said an improvised explosive device (IED) and its components were found inside the estate of the younger brother of Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. The IED was…

Guns seized as cops raid home of another Teves

Ador Vincent Mayol, Dexter Cabalza, Nestle Semilla 03/25/2023

CEBU CITY — Two weeks after police raided suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr.’s properties in the province, operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) swooped this time on the estate of his younger…

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