PNP to Comply with Napolcom Order; Tightens Gun Safety Checks After Tacloban Shooting
Following a tragic school shooting incident in Tacloban City, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has pledged full compliance with the National Police Commission's (Napolcom) order to dismiss an officer for firearm mismanagement, intensifying gun safety checks nationwide.
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