Gun ban violators arrested near 1,400 — PNP
MANILA, Philippines — Almost 1,400 arrests have been made for violating the election gun ban ahead of the 2025 midterm elections, according to data from the Philippine National Police (PNP).
As of Saturday, March 1, the PNP recorded 1,398 arrests for gun ban violations, based on reports from the National Election Monitoring Action Center.
The National Capital Region accounts for the largest number with 419 arrests.
The following are the number of other individuals arrested per region:
- Ilocos Region: 37
- Cagayan Valley: 43
- Cordillera Administrative Region: 22 arrested
- Central Luzon: 207 arrested
- Calabarzon: 106 arrested
- Mimaropa: 6 arrested
- Bicol Region: 22 arrested
- Western Visayas: 66 arrested
- Central Visayas: 186 arrested
- Eastern Visayas: 31 arrested
- Zamboanga Peninsula: 33 arrested
- Northern Mindanao: 55 arrested
- Davao Region: 69 arrested
- Soccsksargen: 33 arrested
- Caraga: 25 arrested
- Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao: 38 arrested
Authorities have seized 1,422 firearms, ranging from revolvers to explosives, during the election gun ban period.
As of March 1, the PNP has seized 541 revolvers, 431 pistols, 51 replicas, 50 explosives, 31 Class A guns, 26 shotguns, 19 rifles, two Class B guns, and 271 other firearms.
The PNP has recorded nine validated election-related incidents, the majority of which were violent, along with seven suspected incidents.
The gun ban, which began on January 12, is set to end on June 11, 2025.
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