Total gun ban to be imposed in Davao del Norte for Palaro

DAVAO CITY, April 22 (PIA) Total gun ban will be imposed in Davao del Norte in the duration of the Palarong Pambansa 2015 from May 3 to May 9, 2015 as one of the measures to strengthen public security.

Speaking at the AFP-PNP Press Corps briefing at the Task Force Davao Headquarters, Senior Superintendent Aaron Aquino, deputy director for operations of the Police Regional Office 11 said the total gun ban has been recommended by the Davao del Norte Police Provincial Office.

He said given the measure, all licenses either to possess or carry weapons will be suspended in the duration of the Palarong Pambansa.

“All permits to possess and carry weapons will be suspended by then,” Aquino said.

He said the internal security that will handle public safety from the billeting to the venues of the games will comprise five hundred police personnel with the cooperation of the military and the volunteers from the local government units as force multipliers.

Aquino also said that the police have also stepped up its effort to clear Tagum City from drug syndicates.

He stressed that the authorities will deny nefarious individuals in exploiting the presence of many delegations and visitors in Davao del Norte during the Palaro.

Aquino said the Task Force Davao and the Davao City Police Office will also augment the number of security forces by providing protection and assistance in the ports, terminals and tourist destinations in the Island Garden City of Samal and Davao City where visitors might visit after the games.  (PIA 11-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)