WIRE — MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Police (PNP) has stepped up its campaign against gun-for-hire groups and loose firearms, and called on the public to help identify contract-killing syndicates ahead of first Bangsamoro parliamentary polls in September. In a statement on Sunday, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez said cracking down on illegal firearms and armed groups
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