PHILIPPINE COAST Guard (PCG) units K9-Central Visayas Sub-Station intercepted over the weekend 46 unregistered caliber 45 pistols and magazines on board two rolling cargoes at the Samboan Lite Ferry port in Samboan Cebu. The vessels were bound for Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte. In a statement, the PCG said the illegal firearms were confiscated from three persons, namely: Velino C. Cubol, 36; Flora Mae R. Cubol, 35; and Maria Bella A. Manot, 55. The three, all residents of Barangay Suba, Danao City, Cebu, have been turned over to police custody and will be facing charges for violation of Sec. 28, Art. V, of R.A. 10591, the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation. The PCG said it has intensified operations against the illegal movement of firearms from the Visayas to Mindanao to cut the supply to lawless elements and terrorists groups.

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