A new law in the Philippines allows professionals ` ` in imminent danger '' of attack to carry firearms . Doctors , priests , accountants , lawyers , and bank tellers are among those who comply . `` Priests are supposed to be men of peace , not of war , '' the Union of Catholic Asian News reported Bishop Jose Oliveros from Bulacan province as saying . Philippines officials hope the law will help them to improve the regulation of firearms .
A new law in the Philippines allows professionals ` ` in imminent danger '' of attack to carry firearms . Doctors , priests , accountants , lawyers , and bank tellers are among those who comply . Philippines officials hope the law will help them to improve the regulation of firearms .