01/06/2026
COMMUNITY TRUST FUELS RECOVERY OF 140 LOOSE FI****MS IN ILOILO CITY
A total of 140 assorted fi****ms were voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Iloilo City, highlighting growing community cooperation in government efforts to reduce the presence of loose fi****ms and strengthen public safety.
The accomplishment forms part of the Philippine National Police’s sustained drive under its Focused Agenda, particularly its Enhanced Managing Police Operations pillar, where emphasis is placed on proactive engagement, trust-building, and closer coordination with communities to address peace and order concerns in a more preventive and collaborative manner.
The Iloilo City Police Office, together with its operational units, credited the steady turnout of firearm surrenders to continued information drives and engagement activities conducted from October 2025 to May 2026. The surrendered fi****ms were formally turned over to the Regional Civil Security Unit 6 during a ceremony at Camp Achilles D. Plagata in Iloilo City.
Alongside the fi****ms recovery, the same initiative provided wider public service access, including licensing and renewal assistance for firearm owners, police clearance processing, neuro-psychiatric evaluation, and drug testing services—underscoring a more integrated approach to police outreach and regulation.
PNP Chief, Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., underscored that the success of such initiatives rests on public trust and cooperation.
“Kapag ang komunidad ay nakikiisa, mas nagiging epektibo ang ating trabaho. This is not just enforcement—it is partnership. Ang layunin natin ay hindi lang masamsam ang ilegal na armas, kundi mapalakas ang tiwala ng bawat Pilipino sa kanilang pulis,” he said.
He also emphasized that these continuing gains support the broader direction of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in strengthening peace and order initiatives that are community-centered and service-driven.
The PNP said it will continue expanding similar efforts nationwide as part of its commitment to sustained public safety reforms and responsive policing, reinforcing its call for shared responsibility in maintaining peace.
This accomplishment reflects the continuing transformation of the organization under the principle of a Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman, where policing is not only visible but actively felt through service, cooperation, and trust.
(PNP-PIO)
