Bizman nabbed for poll gun ban violation

GAPAN CITY, Nueva Ecija - A 42-year-old businessman from this city is the first violator of the gun ban in connection with the forthcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE).

Dennis Beley, a resident of Barangay San Roque of this southern Nueva Ecija city, yielded a cal. 45 pistol "with an inserted magazine and three live ammunition, police said.

Supt. Peter Madria, Gapan City police chief, said Beley was on board a Mitsubishi L300 van (ATA 3451) when he was flagged down in a checkpoint in Barangay Sto. Cristo at around 1:05 a.m. Saturday, barely an hour after the election period took effect.


"Beley voluntarily opened the sling bag with the gun and had subsequently presented pertinent documents," Madria said.

He said all gun permits are temporarily suspended due to election ban.

The suspect is now facing charges of violation of the Omnibus Election Code. [Marilyn Galang, PNA] 

Election Period starts April 14, Gun Ban & Filing of Certificate of Candidacy

THE Commission on Elections (COMELEC) today said that the Election Period in connection with the May 14, 2018 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) will start on April 14, 2018, and will run until May 21, 2018.

Gun ban starts, public reminded of their rights

MANILA, Philippines (13 Jan 2013, Sunday) – Commission on Elections Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. on Sunday said the start of the nationwide gun ban “does not suspend” the rights of the people, reminding the public to assert their rights at all times.

The five-month total gun ban covers everyone, except those from government agencies that are given an automatic exemption by the election body.

Gun ban imposed in ARMM from July 1 to 31, 2012

RESOLUTION No. 9479

RULES AND REGULATIONS ON THE BEARING, CARRYING OR TRANSPORTING OF FIREARMS OR OTHER DEADLY WEAPONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE GENERAL REGISTRATION OF VOTERS IN THE ARMM TO BE CONDUCTED ON  JULY 09 TO 18, 2012

(Promulgated: June 27, 2012)

WHEREAS, the Commission on Elections (Commission) is set to conduct the general registration of voters in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) on July 09 to 18, 2012;