The Filipino "Only Ones" Loophole

And it's one you could drive a truck through:

The breakdown of approved applications is as follows:

PNP -- 9,953; Armed Forces of the Philippines ­- 4,539; government employees/Bureau of Jail Management and Penology ­- 4,773; high-risk persons -­ 2,172; security agency -­ 727; transport -­ 383; cashier/disbursing officers -­ 722; security escort/bodyguards -­ 2,031.

A few government officials are automatically exempted from the ban and without applying for an exemption certificate. Comelec chairman Benjamin Abalos and Commissioners Resurreccion Borra, Florentino Tuason Jr., Romeo Brawner, Rene Sarmiento and Ferrer are in this category.

Naturally. If there's one thing we "Only Ones" take care of, it's our own.

Oh, and as for the rest of you...citizens:

Violators of the gun ban may be arrested by the chief of police if prosecutors are not around to conduct preliminary investigations and make apprehensions.