LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The mayor of
Marcos town in this province, whose house was among those recently searched by
police, has turned over three high-powered firearms to the police for
safekeeping.
Senior Supt. Gerardo Ratuita, Ilocos Norte
police director, yesterday said Mayor Salvador Pillos surrendered two shotguns
and an AK-47 rifle.
The three guns and eight others found in the
mayor’s house were all licensed.
Ratuita said Pillos was allowed to keep the
eight guns for his protection.
The house of Pillos’ opponent, Arsenio
Agustin, was also searched and police found two licensed firearms.
Marcos town was tagged as an area of concern
in the elections.
Mayoral candidate Alfredo Arce was gunned
down on Feb. 23 in Barangay Fortuna.
Pillos survived a slay attempt last
Feb. 4. He was shot while inspecting a local project.
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