246 priests, religious leaders seek gun permits

A TOTAL of 246 religious leaders

permit to carry firearms outside their residence, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Oscar Albayalde said on Wednesday.

His announcement came a week after Fr. Richmond Nilo was gunned down in a chapel in Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija.

Of the 246, 188 are priests and 58 are ministers, preachers and pastors.

Albayalde said he supports arming the religious as long as they are qualified to own a duly approved gun license.

“As a policy and by the power vested in me as the approving authority

residences, we may accommodate

among members of the clergy and leaders of religious congregations, subject to their compliance with the minimum requirements,” he added.

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