A nationwide gun ban will be implemented starting Sunday, January 12 as the election period for the May 2025 polls. Here are the details, provisions, and penalties of the gun ban under Commission on Election Resolution No.
• Filing and submission of requirements of exemptions - Must be filed electronically starting November 18, 2024, and ending on May 28, 2025, which can be completed under the official COMELEC website.• Reporting Requirements - An initial report for Certificates of Candidacy must be submitted two weeks after the end of the filing period. Subsequent reports will be required every two weeks after the initial submission and will become weekly upon the start of the election period.
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