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Gun used in killing of bowling coach not registered
Police say the spent shells recovered in the scene of the crime matched that of the gun it found a day after the killing of Angelo Nathaniel Constantino
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PNP chief sacks firearms office head
The PNP s CIDG had earlier conducted sting operations to nab Camp Crame personnel who sold Licenses to Own and Possess Firearms for a fee
Actor Robin Padilla asks PNP for license to carry firearms
He was convicted for illegal possession of firearms in 1995 but he was pardoned by President Fidel Ramos
PNP general: My dismissal linked to 2016 polls
Dismissed Chief Superintendent Raul Petrasanta’s camp accuses a ‘power bloc’ in Malacañang of mounting a demolition job against him supposedly because of his refusal to meddle in the 2016 elections
Ombudsman sacks Purisima, 10 others from PNP
UPDATED The Ombudsman dismisses two police generals with close ties to President Benigno Aquino III over a dubious deal between the PNP s Firearms and Explosives Office and a courier company
FEO chief relieved after 2 months
The relief comes a few days after he unveiled plans to fully digitize and bring licenses and firearms registration online
Half a million gun owners in PH without licenses – police
With expired licenses guns cannot have their registration renewed making them illegal says the PNP’s Firearms and Explosives Office
PNP welcomes 2015 without its chief
During a New Year’s Call attended by top officials of the PNP and Napolcom DILG chief Mar Roxas says the suspension of its chief won’t affect operations
Guns in Bilibid raid owned by Guimaras congressman, other officials
The operation a result of months of work by various government agencies aims to rid Bilibid of illegal activities
'Respect Purisima's rights despite politically-charged case'
The camp of the PNP chief insists the DILG does not have the right to suspend him since it is the National Police Commission that has administrative control over the national police force
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PNP chief not resigning: Corrupt won't win
The PNP needs a transformation process to chip away imperfections to become an ideal law enforcement organization that deserves the respect of its people says PNP chief Director General Alan Purisima
Ex-PNP general denies links to 'shady' deal
The former head of the PNP s Civil Security Group tells lawmakers he didn t even know he was listed as the president of the controversial courier company Werfast
Police nab suspects in missing handguns worth P12M
The PNP is still trying to locate the 59 missing handguns
After Werfast, PNP starts search for gun license courier
The PNP starts finalizing the Terms of Reference for potential gun license couriers after Werfast terminated its deal with the PNP last week
Firm identified with PNP chief ends deal
Werfast is being hounded by controversy – from being allegedly owned by the PNP chief s former boss to overpricing to inefficient deliveries
Want to own a gun? Here's how easy it is
The Philippine National Police says enough requirements are in place to ensure responsible gun ownership But Rappler s Natashya Gutierrez discovers that these these may not be enough
