Arroyo extends gun amnesty anew
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo extended until November 30 the amnesty for loose firearms and registration and renewal of expired licenses and non-registered weapons.
Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said the move stemmed from the President’s issuance of Executive Order 817-A last October 30 following recommendations from the National Firearms Control program Executive Committee to extend the initial one-month amnesty period implemented from October 1 to 30.
“Now, the President needs to extend gun amnesty… supposedly until October 31 only, so it was extended from November 1 to November 30. Why? A lot still wants to avail of gun amnesty,” he said.
The Palace official hoped that people would avail of the extension and not wait for the last minute in availing of the amnesty. (more)
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