‘Gun-toting’ Retired military doctor nabbed
A 65-year-old retired military doctor was arrested in Sampaloc, Manila, after neighbors reported that he allegedly brandished a long firearm outside his…
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Raid nets P170K illegal drugs
Police in Bacolod City seized an unlicensed firearm, live ammunition, and about 25 grams of suspected shabu valued at P170,000 during a court-authorized search…
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Parent liability
A legal advice column examines whether parents may be held civilly liable after their minor son brought an unsecured firearm to school and injured a classmate,…
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Only we can reach the child.
The influence of social media is not primarily a legal phenomenon. It is cultural: it lives in what we normalize, what we notice, and whether the friend who…
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Gun safety, socmed curbs pushed anew
Lawmakers renewed calls for stricter firearm safety, secure gun storage and safeguards for children following recent school shootings in South Cotabato,…
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Third warning on school shootings
Enforcement must start with firearm owners. They must prove that their weapons are securely stored, inaccessible to minors and accounted for.
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Warrantless search mulled as solution
DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the government is considering stricter firearm accountability, warrantless inspections and metal detectors in schools…
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Tricycle driver held with unlicensed gun
A 45-year-old tricycle driver was arrested in Muntinlupa City for allegedly possessing an unlicensed .38-caliber revolver with a defaced serial number.
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2 nabbed for possession of illegal firearms in separate incidents in Bicol
Police arrested two men in separate incidents in at a checkpoint in Masbate and a cockpit arena Camarines Norte at the start of the week.
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Jonvic’s home gun checks
Requiring citizens to lock up their firearms is one thing; giving the police a standing invitation to walk in and check the locks is another.
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Smart about safety
The most immediate common thread, however, that emerged in the two recent shootings was actually not digital. It was physical access to firearms.
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School shootings
The weakness is that our law does not create a specific offense for negligently allowing a minor to obtain a firearm.
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Farmer held for partner abuse, illegal gun
Police arrested a 39-year-old farmer in Alcala, Pangasinan, after an alleged assault on his live-in partner and the recovery of an unlicensed modified shotgun.
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PNP mandates stricter gun storage rules
PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. orders tighter firearm accountability to prevent children and unauthorized persons from accessing police-issued…
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Catapang orders strict firearm safety
Firearms should also be fitted with trigger or cable locks when not in use. Ammunition must be stored separately in a locked container.
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Man arrested over illegal firearm
Police arrested a man in Las Piñas City for alleged illegal possession of a firearm after a search warrant led to the recovery of a loaded .38 caliber revolver…
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