Police arrested a barangay chairman for selling unlicensed firearms during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Wakat, Nagcarlan, Laguna on Saturday, July 15. READ:
In a report to Police Regional Office 4-A chief Brig. Gen. Carlito Gaces from Laguna police director Police Col. Harold Depositar, the suspect was identified as “Renato.”
Confiscated from the suspect were a caliber .45 semi-automatic rifle, a caliber .45 pistol Colt MK IV model 1911, two magazines for caliber .45 semi-automatic rifle, a steel magazine for caliber .45, 21 caliber .45 bullets, black holster for caliber .45, the boodle money, and a smart phone. Renato is under the custody of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Batangas and faces charges for violation of Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
Meanwhile, Depositar said they are set to intensify the campaign against loose firearms in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in Laguna later this year.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
DOH: Clustering of malaria cases reported in Puerto Princesa barangayThere was a reported “clustering” of malaria cases in Barangay Irawan in Palawan&39;s Puerto Princesa City since April this year, the Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday.
Read more »
Barangay councilor killed in Sibonga accidentCEBU CITY, Philippines -- A barangay councilor in Sibonga town, southern Cebu died in a road accident that happened along the Sibonga-Dumanjug road on Saturday, July 15. The victim was identified
Read more »
3 robbers collared in Makati CityTwo men and a woman involved in a robbery incident in Barangay Poblacion in Makati City were arrested by police on Friday, July 14. ManilaBulletin READ:
Read more »
WATCH: Police fire shots, harass journalists covering land dispute in LeyteSan Juanico TV reporters were interviewing farmers for a land dispute story in Barangay Jones, Pastrana town, when police suddenly arrived in the area to stop their documentation.
Read more »
Amok shot dead in NegrosA man who ran amuck died after he was shot by a barangay official who tried to pacify him in Sitio Montello, Barangay Pinggot, Ilog, Negros Occidental on Thursday, July 13. | ManilaBulletin READ:
Read more »
Cebu City buy-bust: 4 nabbed after neighbors reported location of a ‘drug den’CEBU CITY, Philippines – Concerned by the constant visit of strangers in their neighbor’s house, some of the residents in Sitio Upper Greenbelt in Barangay Quiot tipped law enforcers that something “suspiciou... CDNDigital
Read more »