GUNLESS SUNDAY AI to improve PH disaster response PRO 11 to suspend gun permits in Davao Region during Ironman 70.3

By MAYA M. PADILLO

Other than the traditional starting gun to flag off the participating athletes, there will be no other guns allowed for civilians during the Ironman 70.3 event on March 26 in Davao City.

Major Eudisan Gultiano, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office (PRO 11), disclosed on Wednesday that PRO 11 will be recommending the suspension of the “Permit To Carry Firearms Outside of Residence” (PTCFOR) in Davao Region during the major sporting event that is expected to draw thousands in participants and spectators.

“We might be recommending the suspension of PTCFOR a week before the Ironman event. Next week na yun at yun ang aming recommendation to suspend it in the entire Davao Region,” Gultiano said during the AFP PNP Press Corps media forum on Wednesday at The Royal Mandaya Hotel.

Gultiano said as part of the preparation, PRO 11 has augmented almost 4,000 PNP personnel to provide security not only for Araw ng Davao activities but particularly for Ironman events.

“We will be busy giving security sa Ironman na magtraverse from Davao City to Tagum City kaya napaka higpit na ng ating preparasyon diyan,” she said.

This year’s Ironman 70.3 will be composed of a 1.9-kilometer swim at the Davao Gulf, a 90-km bike ride from J.P. Laurel Avenue in Davao City to Tagum City and back, a half-marathon or 21-km run from Azuela Cove to NCCC VPlaza mall and back.

Meanwhile, Gultiano said the

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