Operatives of the Pasay City Police Station implemented a court-issued search warrant on Wednesday night, 25 March, leading to the arrest of 41-year-old man and the recovery of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Barangay Malibay.

The suspect, identified only by the alias Joseph, was apprehended at his residence located at No. 828-K, C. De Guzman Street, Barangay 168, Zone 18, Pasay City, at around 10 PM.

The search warrant was issued by Executive Judge Rowena Nieves Tan of Pasay City Regional Trial Court, Branch 118.

Recovered from the suspect were one unit of .38 revolver caliber with serial number 1109188 and 3 pieces of live ammunition.

Following the operation, the suspect was brought to the Pasay City General Hospital for a physical examination and subsequently to the police station for documentation.

The recovered firearm and ammunition will be submitted to the Southern Police District's forensic unit at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City for ballistics examination and identification.

Criminal charges for violation of Republic Act 10591, also known as the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, are being prepared for filing through inquest proceedings before the Pasay City Prosecutor’s Office.