A former police officer was arrested at a resort in Calatagan, Batangas, after he allegedly failed to present a valid Permit to Carry Firearms Outside of Residence while in possession of a licensed Glock 30 .45-caliber pistol during a police operation on July 5, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Batangas Police Provincial Office)

LUCENA CITY — A former police officer was arrested in Calatagan, Batangas, on Sunday after authorities allegedly found him carrying a firearm without the required permit outside his residence.

A Batangas police report released Monday said officers were serving warrants of arrest against a murder suspect identified only as “Jun” at a resort in Barangay Bagong Silang at around 7:30 p.m. when they spotted a Glock 30 .45-caliber pistol inside a tent.

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