The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it is continuing its efforts to ensure full compliance with the revocation of firearm licenses and related legal orders involving Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa.
PNP Chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the senator’s camp recently turned over six additional firearms, bringing the total surrendered weapons to 26 out of 117 registered firearms covered by the revocation of his License to Own and Possess Firearms.
The turnover took place on June 22 at the senator’s residence in Silang, Cavite, where his legal representative handed the firearms to personnel from the PNP Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO), the Regional Civil Security Unit–Calabarzon, and local police units.
Authorities said the items were placed under temporary custody pending verification, documentation, and proper inventory in line with standard procedures.
“This latest turnover is a step toward compliance, and we have directed our units to ensure these firearms are properly accounted for and secured,” Nartatez said.
The revocation order, issued by the PNP-FEO under Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, covers all 117 firearms registered under Dela Rosa’s name and requires their full surrender.
Despite the recent progress, Nartatez said the process remains incomplete.
“While the surrender of these 26 firearms is a positive development, it remains a partial fulfillment of the total requirement,” he said, adding that authorities continue to account for the remaining weapons and enforce existing legal orders.
The PNP said implementation is being carried out in accordance with standard legal procedures and applied uniformly, with coordination among national and regional units to ensure proper enforcement.
Officials also noted that police operations continue while an outstanding international arrest warrant linked to a separate case involving the senator remains in effect, as authorities work to ensure compliance with all applicable legal processes.