MANILA, Philippines – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief director general Raul Bacalzo issued a directive today suspending all permits to carry firearms in Cagayan Valley with the recent spate of political violence in the province, a radio report said.
At the same time, Bacalzo also dispatched a company of the PNP's Special Action Force to augment the existing police personnel and maintain peace and order in the province, the report added.
The PNP chief’s move came after the recent shooting of a town mayor in Cagayan. - By Dennis Carcamo
