MPD chief PBGen. Ibay announces suspension of PTCFORs. (JERRY S. TAN)
Manila Police District (MPD) Director PBGen. Arnold Thomas Ibay announced that all permits to carry firearms outside of residence (PTCFORs) will be suspended in Metro Manila, starting on Sunday, October 13.
Ibay said the move is part of the security measures being implemented in connection with the holding of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) from October 14 to 15, 2024.
The suspension, he said, began at 12:01 a.m. of October 13 up to 12 midnight of October 18, 2024.
“In view of the Philippine hosting of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) from October 14 to 18, 2024. All Permits to Carry Firearms Outside of Residence (PTCFOR) are hereby suspended from 12:01 A.M of October 13, 2024 (Sunday) to 12:00 Midnight of October 18, 2024 (Friday) in the NCR,” the advisory stated.
Ibay said that only members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and other Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) performing their official duties and in agency-prescribed uniforms, will be allowed to carry firearms.
Prior to this, President Marcos suspended classes in all levels including work in government in the cities of Manila and Pasay, from October 14 to 15 owing to the said Asia-Pacific meet.
