Civilians turn-over 5 unlicensed firearms to government forces

From the Philippine Information Agency (Jan 12): Civilians turn-over 5 unlicensed firearms to government forces

ALFONSO LISTA, Ifugao - - Five unlicensed firearms were voluntarily surrendered to government forces  here by some residents of Brgy Bantay, Paracelis, Mountain Province recently.

The handover of five  Caliber .30 Garand rifles with defaced serial numbers but in good condition was held at Pinto Patrol Base, Brgy Pinto, Alfonso Lista facilitated  by 1LT Junrey O. De Ocampo, Commanding Officer of Alfa Company, 77th Infantry Battalion (Cadre) under the operational control of the 54th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army.

De Ocampo said that the civilians decided to surrender the firearms of their forefathers tfor proper disposition after a successful negotiation.

This is not the first time that civilians turned over firearms here.  De Ocampo also facilitated last year the turn over of  two caliber 7.62 M14 rifles, four  caliber .30 Garand rifles, one carbine rifle and a 9mm pistol.  

Lieutenant Colonel Nicolas Quemado, Jr., 54IB commanding Officer,  commended  De Ocampo and his men for thire remarkable accomplishments.

“Your initiative that led to the turnover of numerous high powered fire arms by the civilians is truly commendable. Imagine if these firearms fall into the hands of our enemies, they can arm another squad that is capable of harassing civilians and inflict casualties to government forces,” Quemado said.

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