MARAWI CITY: The Final General Firearms Amnesty (FGFA) of the government posted some 219 loose firearms in the province of Lanao del Sur.

Police Superintendent Esmael Pua Ali of the Provincial Police Office revealed that they have processed 142 new firearms registration and 77 firearms license renewal.

The FGFA is the government’s intensified campaign against loose firearms.

Under EO 817, the Philippine National Police (PNP) is mandated to implement the FGFA and conduct continuing and intensified law enforcement actions to confiscate and seize all loose firearms.

The Provincial Director also disclosed that the amnesty period has been extended through EO 817-A in recognition of the public’s request for more time to register their firearms.

He said the original period was only from October 1-31 but it was extended until November 30 of this year.

Under EO 187-A, individual and juridical entities may register their unregistered firearms and/or renew their expired firearms licenses with the PNP during the extension period.

The Implementing Rules and Regulations issued by the PNP Chief to carry-out EO 817 is the same in EO 817-A. (Apipa P. Bagumbaran / PIA-Marawi City)