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PNP imposes gun ban, deploys 2,500 cops for Bicol’s Peñafrancia Festival
PH🏛️ PoliticsCenter37 min. ago

PNP imposes gun ban, deploys 2,500 cops for Bicol’s Peñafrancia Festival

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has imposed a temporary gun ban in Naga City, Camarines Sur, from September 3 to 21, ahead of the annual Peñafrancia Festival. This measure is part of heightened security efforts to ensure safety during the event. The ban applies to carrying firearms outside of residences, and the decision was announced by Police Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn Silvio, who oversees policing in the Bicol region. Additionally, 2,500 police officers will be deployed across the area to manage crowd control and prevent any incidents during the festival. The Peñafrancia Festival is a significant religious and cultural celebration in the region, drawing large crowds annually.

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Philippine Daily Inquirer logoPhilippine Daily InquirerIndependentCenter37 min. ago
PNP imposes gun ban, deploys 2,500 cops for Bicol’s Peñafrancia Festival

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has imposed a temporary gun ban in Naga City, Camarines Sur, from September 3 to 21, ahead of the annual Peñafrancia Festival. This measure is part of heightened security efforts to ensure safety during the event. The ban applies to carrying firearms outside of residences, and the decision was announced by Police Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn Silvio, who oversees policing in the Bicol region. Additionally, 2,500 police officers will be deployed across the area to manage crowd control and prevent any incidents during the festival. The Peñafrancia Festival is a significant religious and cultural celebration in the region, drawing large crowds annually.

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