A 33-year-old construction worker was arrested on Thursday afternoon, August 27, 2026, after intelligence operatives seized an illegal handgun and ammunition during a search warrant operation in Barangay San Antonio.
Police identified the suspect as alias “Edwin,” 39, a resident of Hontiveros Compound in Fourth Estate.
At around 5:10 PM, joint elements from the Station Intelligence Section of the Parañaque City Police Station, led by Chief of Police PCOL Nicolas S. Piñon, executed Search Warrant No. 072-2026 MDC for violations of Republic Act 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
The warrant was issued on August 24 by Hon. Moises D. De Castro, Second Vice Executive Judge of the Metropolitan Trial Court in Parañaque City.
During the search, officers recovered an unlicensed .38-caliber revolver loaded with four live rounds of ammunition.
The operation was witnessed by local barangay officials and mandatory witnesses to ensure standard procedures were followed.
Operating personnel also wore PNP Body-Worn Cameras and used alternative recording devices throughout the raid in compliance with Supreme Court rules.
The suspect was informed of his constitutional rights upon arrest and turned over to the investigator-on-case for documentation.
Formal charges under Republic Act 10591 are being prepared for filing before the Parañaque City Prosecutor’s Office.
