In view of the scheduled Kadayawan Festival on August 2012, the Chief, Philippine National Police has suspended all Permits to Carry Firearms Outside of Residence (PTCFORs) for a period of one (1) month in Davao City, effective August 01 to 31, 2012.
Only the members of the Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines and other law enforcement agencies who are performing official duties and in agency-prescribed uniforms will be allowed to carry firearms.
This move is part of the security preparations to ensure that the celebration of the Kadayawan Festival will be free from firearm-related incidents and safe for the populace, as well as tourists.
In this connection, police personnel shall implement this directive through the Police Integrated Patrol System (PIPS), which includes the conduct of checkpoints, LOI SITA/Oplan Bakal, mobile/beat patrols and other police security operations in close coordination with the AFP, other law enforcement/government agencies and Local Government Units (LGUs).
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