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Ilocos Sur official surrenders homemade shotgun to police
A barangay official in Ilocos Sur has voluntarily turned over a homemade 12-gauge shotgun to authorities as part of the Philippine National Police's nationwide crackdown on illegal firearms. The surrender marks another step in efforts to reduce unregistered weapons circulating across the region.
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A homemade 12-gauge shotgun was surrendered to the Banayoyo Municipal Police Station in San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur, on Monday morning. A local barangay official voluntarily handed over the firearm to police personnel led by Police Major Medward Galay, the station's officer in charge.
The surrender comes as part of the Philippine National Police's ongoing campaign to combat the proliferation of loose and unregistered firearms throughout the country. The PNP has intensified efforts in recent months to encourage residents to turn in illegal weapons, offering amnesty programs in select areas to boost community participation.
Local law enforcement officials have not yet disclosed further details regarding the firearm's origin or the circumstances that prompted its surrender. The weapon has been secured as evidence and will undergo standard processing procedures.
The Banayoyo Municipal Police Station continues to urge residents possessing unregistered or illegally-manufactured firearms to surrender them voluntarily. Police officials note that such initiatives help reduce gun violence and improve public safety across provincial communities.