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Since the start of the election period on July 16, 2026, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded 15 violations of the gun ban in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has enforced this gun ban until September 29 to maintain safety during the historic Bangsamoro parliamentary elections.
According to the PNP, the violations occurred in various circumstances: two were caught at checkpoints, seven during patrol and police response operations, and others during drug-related and law enforcement efforts.
Security Measures and Election Context
In total, the PNP confirmed that 19 individuals have been arrested since the gun ban began.