CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Central Luzon Police Regional Office calls for public cooperation in its checkpoint operations to curb illegal firearms and prevent election-related violence ahead of the 2025 national and local elections.
Regional Public Information Office Chief Police Major Aileen Rose Stanger stressed that checkpoints are essential in monitoring potential threats, intercepting illegal firearms, and deterring criminal activities that could disrupt the elections.
“With that, we ask the public, especially our motorists, to be patient and cooperative. These checkpoints are in place to ensure the safety of our communities and prevent any election-related violence,” she said.
From January 12 to March 4, 2025, police operations in Central Luzon resulted in the confiscation of 205 firearms, four explosives, and 718 ammunition.
Among the seized firearms were 107 units of .38 revolvers, 22 units of .45 caliber guns, 22 units of 9mm guns, two rifles, one shotgun, one .40 caliber gun, and 50 other types of firearms.
Authorities also apprehended one uniformed personnel, seven security guards, and 202 civilians who failed to present the necessary licenses at checkpoints.
As part of security efforts, the Commission on Elections has placed 14 areas in Central Luzon under election areas of concern, including eight in Nueva Ecija, two each in Pampanga and Bulacan; and one each in Aurora and Bataan.
These areas, which have either strong political rivalry or presence of private armed groups, are under heightened monitoring. (CLJD/MJSC, PIA Region 3-Pampanga)