The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) has accounted for 88,047 firearms with expired registration across Central Luzon, recording a 97.44 percent accomplishment rate under its Accounting and Disposition of Firearms with Expired Registration (ADFER) campaign as of October 31, 2026.

According to PRO3, the regional monitoring list covers 90,217 firearms, with 2,173 still unaccounted for, primarily because authorities have encountered difficulties locating registered owners at their recorded addresses.

PRO3 Regional Director Police Brigadier General Jess Mendez said police units have accounted for 82,439 individually registered firearms out of 84,612, while all 5,605 firearms registered under juridical entities have been fully accounted for.

Mendez directed police commanders across Central Luzon to intensify efforts to locate registered owners whose addresses could no longer be verified and ensure that firearms records are properly updated and reconciled.

The ADFER campaign focuses on identifying and accounting for firearms with expired registration, verifying their current status, and facilitating compliance with existing firearms registration and disposition requirements.

PRO3 said the initiative supports the directive of Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. to strengthen firearms monitoring and accountability as part of the organization’s crime prevention efforts.

Mendez also reminded unit commanders to closely supervise the remaining accounting activities and complete the necessary verification and documentation in accordance with existing regulations.

The regional police office said it would continue tracing unaccounted firearms and coordinating with registered owners to address outstanding registration and documentation concerns.