PNP opens application for poll gun ban exemption
(File photo) MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday began accepting applications for those who want to be exempted from the ban on firearms and security detail for next year's elections. "The PNP will assist in the issuance of threat assessment and will endorse the approval to grant to application, through the Joint Security and Control Center, if it is deemed urgent and necessary," PNP Chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos, said in a statement. Carlos said the application period for the issuance of the certification of authority for gun ban exemption will run until May...