16-Year-Old From South Cotabato Arrested for Carrying a Handgun

16-year-old from South Cotabato arrested for carrying a handgun

MANILA, Philippines — Still fresh into the series of violence involving juveniles, another minor, this time a 16-year-old male student from South Cotabato was caught carrying a handgun on Tuesday (July 7), the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Thursday. The motive, the PNP said, was simply “personal gain.” Police Regional Officer (PRO) 12 reported receiving a report from a local government employee about a male student seen carrying a han…

Gov't service pistol recovered from minor in South Cotabato

A government-issued firearm loaded with live rounds of ammunition was recovered from a male student in Tupi, South Cotabato, the Police Regional Office 12 reported.

PA to probe incident of 16-year-old caught carrying Army pistol

By Priam Nepomuceno INVESTIGATION. Philippine Army (PA) spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala in this undated photo. Dema-ala said Thursday (July 9, 2026) that the PA will investigate an incident wherein a 16-year-old student was apprehended for carrying an Army-issued Glock 17 9mm pistol while about to enter a public school in Tupi, South Cotabato on July 7. (PNA photo by Priam F. Nepomuceno) MANILA – The Philippine Army (PA) said Thursday it will i…