3 arrested for gun ban violation in Pangasinan

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Philippines – Three persons have been arrested for gun ban violation in this province.

Reports reaching the Pangasinan Provincial Office here showed that Marcelino Obra, 44, of Barangay Diaz, Umingan town was drinking with his friends last Thursday when his brother, barangay captain Paquito Obra, passed by and found in his possession a fragmentation grenade and a fan knife.

Paquito arrested his brother and turned him over to the police.

Meanwhile, 24-year-old Jar-Ar San Miguel, of Sitio Dalumat, Barangay Sto. Tomas, San Jacinto was nabbed for possession of a caliber .38 revolver.

Police said they also recovered from San Miguel marijuana leaves and live ammunition for caliber magnum 35.

Jimmy Rebudan Jr., 41, of Barangay Salud, Bolinao town, was apprehended after he allegedly fired his homemade shotgun in front of the house of barangay councilor Rolando Casta.

Charges of violation of the Omnibus Election Code have been filed against the suspects, police said.