Iloilo City cops recover 140 loose firearms in 8-month campaign

ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) has collected 140 loose firearms during an intensified campaign from October 2025 to May 2026, in what authorities described as a major boost to public safety and crime prevention efforts. The surrendered firearms were formally presented during a ceremonial turnover held Monday morning at the ICPO grounds in Camp Achilles D. Plagata along General Luna Street in Iloilo City. READ: Curbing the proliferation of illegal firearms Under the leadership of Police Colonel Wilbert B. Parilla, the ICPO said the voluntary surrender of firearms reflected strong community cooperation and growing public trust […]... Keep on reading: Iloilo City cops recover 140 loose firearms in 8-month campaign

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer