As the nationwide gun ban officially ended yesterday, June 11, 2025, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported a total of 3,616 arrests and 3,702 firearms seized throughout the entire election period. This strong enforcement helped ensure a generally peaceful and credible 2025 Midterm National and Local Elections. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., under whose leadership the government adopted a whole-of-nation approach to secure the polls, was instrumental in fostering this climate of peace and public order.

Based on the latest NEMAC Daily Report, the PNP conducted a staggering 998,679 COMELEC checkpoints nationwide since the start of the gun ban on January 12, 2025. These checkpoints resulted in 265 arrests. Additional operations led to further apprehensions: 1,879 individuals were arrested during police response operations, 556 during anti-illegal drugs operations, 229 from gun buy-busts, 686 during other law enforcement operations (OLEO), and 1 during an internal security operation in Region 5.

Among the 3,616 arrested individuals, 3,462 were civilians, 61 were security guards, 16 were foreign nationals, 21 were PNP personnel (19 active, 1 AWOL, 1 suspended), 19 from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), 14 elected government officials (EGO), 8 members of the CAFGU Active Auxiliary (CAA), 7 other law enforcement agency (OLEA), 3 children in conflict with the law (CICL), 3 from communist terrorist groups (CTG), and 2 from the appointed government officials (AGO).

The NCRPO logged the highest number of arrested individuals at 1,271, followed by Region 3 with 435, Region 7 with 429, and Region 4A with 336. Other regions also reported significant enforcement results, including Region 6 (113), Region 10 (112), and Region 1 (103).

In total, 3,702 firearms were recovered. These include 1,317 revolvers, 1,057 pistols, 28 rifles, 28 shotguns, and 908 classified as other firearms. Also seized were 79 Class A, 7 Class B, 38 airguns or airsoft guns, 136 replica firearms, 15 unclassified, and 89 explosive devices. The firearms were seized from various operations: 1,899 from police response, 556 from anti-illegal drug operations, 263 from gun buy-busts, 259 from checkpoints, 724 from other law enforcement efforts, and 1 from an internal security operation.

PNP Chief, Police General Nicolas D. Torre III, praised the entire police force and partner agencies for their unwavering dedication to maintaining peace and enforcing the law throughout the election season.

“This success is the result of unified efforts—from the ground personnel manning checkpoints day and night to the support of our communities and the leadership of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., who emphasized secure and credible elections as a national priority.”

General Torre also vowed that the momentum will continue: “We will not let up. The conclusion of the gun ban marks a transition, not an end. The PNP remains committed to sustaining peace, preventing gun-related violence, and protecting every Filipino from crime and lawlessness.”

The PNP extends its gratitude to the public for their cooperation and vigilance, and assures continued law enforcement operations post-election to uphold safety and security across the nation.