PNP Imposes Gun Ban, Deploys 2,500 Cops for Bicol's Peñafrancia Festival
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will suspend permits to carry firearms outside residences in Naga City, Camarines Sur, from September 3 to 21, tightening security for the annual Peñafrancia Festival. Approximately 2,500 police personnel will be deployed to ensure strict security measures.
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