The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday announced the arrest of almost 170 persons for violating the firearms ban.

In a text message to Philippine News Agency (PNA), Senior Superintendent Wilben Mayor, PNP spokesman, said that as of 9:23 a.m. Sunday, 167 persons, mostly civilians, have been apprehended for carrying firearms since the implementation of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban last September 27.

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