The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine National Police takes the battle against illegal guns seriously. The two offices have pushed for the gun amnesty and this is now in full swing. But it seems that the department will not end its program the moment the gun amnesty program ends its run this October 31. According to Secretary Puno, the Philippine National Police will still continue its program after the said event. And the police department is planning to establish a rewards system that will reward the persons that can pinpoint the existence of the loose firearms.
If indeed the police department will be successful in taking these loose firearms, then these firearms will be donated to the local police station or even to the barangay or the town where these firearms were confiscated. The rewards program according to Secretary Puno will run after October 31, which is the last day for the gun amnesty program. The secretary said that anyone that can point to the unlicensed firearms will get the reward from the PNP.
In line with this program, the secretary is calling on the general public to partner with the department and the PNP in order to ensure the efficiency of the campaign. He said that once there is partnership between the general public and police then this can help maintain the peace and order situation in the country. It has been said that one of the major reasons for the rise in crimes in the country is the loose firearms in possession of organized crime groups and the public. And the planned gun amnesty program scheduled for the whole month of October is one way to account all the unlicensed guns. In a statement, the secretary added that the PNP has prepared a list of the late registrants and the list includes their addresses and the persons that are part of the list will be given the chance to register in October. Though the amnesty program will officially part on October 1, the Philippine National Police is now accepting applications for those who want to comply early. Registration booths will be set up in many PNP stations in many parts of the country to ensure convenience.
In line with this program, the secretary is calling on the general public to partner with the department and the PNP in order to ensure the efficiency of the campaign. He said that once there is partnership between the general public and police then this can help maintain the peace and order situation in the country. It has been said that one of the major reasons for the rise in crimes in the country is the loose firearms in possession of organized crime groups and the public. And the planned gun amnesty program scheduled for the whole month of October is one way to account all the unlicensed guns. In a statement, the secretary added that the PNP has prepared a list of the late registrants and the list includes their addresses and the persons that are part of the list will be given the chance to register in October. Though the amnesty program will officially part on October 1, the Philippine National Police is now accepting applications for those who want to comply early. Registration booths will be set up in many PNP stations in many parts of the country to ensure convenience.
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