Ex-Langiden mayor’s gun permits revoked
Records from the PNP-FEO also show that Donato has 15 assorted firearms registered in his name
The Philippine National Police-Firearms and Explosive Office reported that it has revoked the privilege of a former mayor of Langiden town in Abra province to possess, register and carry firearms after it was found out that different signatures were affixed to the various papers concerning his weapons.
The PNP-FEO — in a directive released on 24 May but was only relayed to media late Saturday — rescinded the License to Own and Possess Firearms and Firearms Registration of former Langiden town Mayor Artemio Cirillo Donato Jr.
Also revoked was Donato’s Permit to Carry Firearm Outside Residence.
“The revocation was initiated as a result of the continuous evaluation and audit of uploaded documents for the application of LTOPF and FR wherein it appears that Mr. Donato in his LTOPF and Firearm registration application form, did and there misdeclared the true and correct qualifications, the type of license and other license/s he possesses,” said the PNP-FEO.
“Likewise, Mr. Donato bears different signatures on his other documents such as the Firearm Registration Form for the transfer of firearm, Firearm Registration Form for a newly purchased firearm, and the Deed of Sale of Firearm uploaded. This only showed that the application forms and Deed of Sale are void, and there are misrepresentations, misdeclarations/ falsity committed, thus he has not completed the standards and requisites for issuance and obtaining an LTOPF to allow him to acquire firearms and ammunition,” it added.
Records from the PNP-FEO also show that Donato has 15 assorted firearms registered in his name.
“This refers to the order of revocation of the LTOPF, FR issued under your name and all your registered firearms are ordered confiscated and must be turned over to Regional Security Unit Cordillera for subsequent disposition of PNP FEO,” said the agency.
“In this regard, you are directed to coordinate with RSCU COR or the nearest police station in your address to process the turn over and documentation of 15 firearms in your possession within 48 hours upon receipt of this notice,” it added.
The PNP also said that failure to obey would force it to take the “next necessary step for confiscation” of the 15 firearms in Donato’s possession.