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Police Regional Office 7 Shuts Down 15 Illegal Gun Manufacturing Sites in Danao City, Cebu

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The Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 in Central Visayas has launched a major operation to eliminate illegal gun manufacturing sites in Danao City, Cebu. The simultaneous dismantling of 15 such sites is a significant blow to criminal gangs, drug syndicates, and private armed groups that rely on these illicit factories to perpetuate violence in the region. PRO 7 Director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan oversees the operation, which was part of the police's strategic countermeasures against violence. The mission was driven by intelligence gathered from March 21 to May 16, 2025, which revealed the existence and scope of illegal firearms production in the area.

Key Takeaways:

  • The operation resulted in the shutdown of 15 illegal gun manufacturing sites in Danao City, Cebu, dismantling 10 shanties and confiscating 10 lathe machines used for gun manufacturing.
  • Operatives arrested eight suspects and seized finished and unfinished pistols, along with other equipment.
  • The operation reflects the intensity of PRO 7's commitment to rid Central Visayas of deadly weapons and disrupt the supply chain of firearms to criminal networks.
  • The central Visayas police stands firm in its mission to ensure lasting peace and community safety throughout the region and the country.
  • The operation was led by PRO 7 Director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan and personally supervised by him.
  • The mission was part of PRO 7's strategic countermeasures against criminal gangs, drug syndicates, private armed groups, and terrorists.
  • The operation was driven by intelligence gathered from March 21 to May 16, 2025, which revealed the existence and scope of illegal firearms production in the area.

Statistics:

  • 15 illegal gun manufacturing sites shut down
  • 10 shanties dismantled
  • 10 lathe machines confiscated
  • 10 pistols (finished and unfinished) seized
  • 8 suspects arrested
  • 2 months (March 21 to May 16, 2025) of intelligence gathering

Sources:

  • (Philippines News agency) "Police Regional Office 7 Shuts Down 15 Illegal Gun Manufacturing Sites in Danao City, Cebu" (20 May 2025)

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