Gun ban on as Philippine election period begins

Philippine National Police chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos has reminded policemen manning checkpoints to limit themselves to visual searches. — PDI Read more: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1538245/election-period-begins-gun-ban-on#ixzz7HXCJry1Z Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): A nationwide gun ban ordered by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) took effect at midnight of Sunday (Jan 9), which also marked the official start of the 150-day election period.

The ban on carrying or transporting firearms and deadly weapons will last until June 8, a month after the May 9 general elections.