PRO-12 campaign vs loose firearms nets 8 persons, 116 guns

Inquirer.net - Nov 4, 2026

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Police authorities in  Soccsksargen or Region 12 announced that eight persons have been arrested and 116 firearms surrendered or recovered during simultaneous law enforcement operations from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1. During the weeklong period, police conducted 109 operations against loose firearms, Brig. Gen. Alan Manibog, Police Regional Office (PRO-12)

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