Duterte got licenses for over 300 guns 2 weeks before his term ended
Two weeks before then-President Rodrigo Duterte ended his term, he registered at least 358 firearms, all with 10-year validities and legal backing through a law he enacted in 2022.
Full story: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/investigative/duterte-license-firearms-weeks-before-term-end/
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00:00 Two weeks before then-President Rodrigo Duterte ended his term, he registered at least 358
00:06 firearms, all with 10-year validities and legal backing through a law he enacted in
00:10 2022.
00:11 Duterte's guns were all approved by the National Police for licensing in June 2022, with an
00:17 expiration in March 2032.
00:19 A known gun enthusiast, Duterte holds a Type 5 license, which allows certified gun collectors
00:24 to have more than 15 guns.
00:26 Documents obtained by Rappler reveal Duterte's licensed firearms include 222 pistols, 72
00:32 rifles, 45 revolvers, 13 shotguns, two small arms, one machine pistol, one high-powered
00:39 rifle and a barrel.
00:40 Former lawmaker and human rights lawyer Carlos Zarate says the amount of firearms is a cause
00:45 for concern given that Duterte already has the presidential security group to protect
00:49 him.
00:50 Duterte and his camp have yet to comment on the issue.
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