765 firearms surrendered, deposited in Bicol campaign
Police in the Bicol region have collected and deposited 765 firearms with expired registrations as part of 'Project Kasurog: Bantay Baril.' This includes 535 voluntarily surrendered and 230 seized during police operations.
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