Manila, April 2 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said violators of the gun ban for the May 12 midterm elections have reached 2,105 as of April 1.
The PNP data showed that 2,007 of the violators were civilians, 11 foreigners, three children in conflict with the law, seven government officials, three elected officials, 36 security guards, 16 PNP personnel, 12 Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel, six from other law enforcement agencies, four CAFGU Active Auxilliary members, and one communist insurgent.
It added that 2,198 firearms were confiscated in 1,053 police response operations.
Recognizing the number of violators, PNP Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil pushed for stricter penalties against those who irrespons...