MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday warned against the possibility of allowing civilian organizations to carry arms, saying it would be too risky and only increase chances of abuse. The proposal came from President Rodrigo Duterte when he spoke at an event by the Philippine National Police on June 25. Related Stories PNP chief backs Duterte's proposal to arm civilian volunteers vs crimeIn her weekly radio show, Robredo reminded of the many instances in the past where the privilege of carrying arms was abused. "This also carries a big accountability..we have a lot of problems that could be resolved without the need for arms. Robredo sought to draw a comparison between other countries and the Philippines.

Source: Philippine Star June 27, 2021 09:22 UTC