Instead, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Director Guillermo Eleazar said they would intensify the campaign against loose firearms to significantly reduce cases of indiscriminate firing in Metro Manila. Rolando Anduyan, director of the Northern Police District (NPD), for confiscating 133 loose firearms during his weeklong operations in the cities of Navotas, Valenzuela, Caloocan and Malabon. He directed his remaining district directors to conduct their own intensified campaign against loose firearms so Metro Manila would be free from cases of indiscriminate firing. The sealing of firearm muzzles was first introduced by former PNP chief Edgar Aglipay to prevent cops from indiscriminately firing their guns during the twin celebrations. However, PNP chief Director General Oscar Albayalde shelved the program last year, pointing out that it leaves a bad impression on the public who might view policemen as officers who could not be trusted.

Source: Philippine Star December 16, 2018 16:09 UTC