MANILA: The election liquor ban has been lifted, but the gun ban will remain in effect until June. Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesman Chief Superintendent Generoso Cerbo Jr said the permits to carry licensed gun are suspended from January 13 to June 12. “Our policemen will continue to be on alert until the election process is over,” he said.
“All prohibitions under the election code remain in effect and that includes the implementation of the election gun ban.”
The liquor ban started last Sunday, while the gun ban took effect last January 13.
As of yesterday, the number of persons arrested for violating the gun ban and other election laws has reached 3,283, police said.
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