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PNP records zero deaths during New Year's welcome

Published Jan 1, 2026 04:10 pm
Personnel from the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) destroy confiscated illegal and prohibited firecrackers on Dec. 31, 2025, at the NCRPO Grandstand, Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig City as part of security measures to reduce firecracker-related injuries and hazards during the New Year celebration. (Photo: NCRPO)
Personnel from the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) destroy confiscated illegal and prohibited firecrackers on Dec. 31, 2025, at the NCRPO Grandstand, Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig City as part of security measures to reduce firecracker-related injuries and hazards during the New Year celebration. (Photo: NCRPO)
There were no deaths recorded when Filipinos welcomed the New Year, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported on Thursday, Jan. 1.
Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting PNP chief, said the New Year celebration was generally peaceful nationwide as police data showed no record of index crimes including murder, homicide, rape, robbery, theft, physical injury, or carnapping during the monitoring period from Dec. 31, 2025 (5:00 a.m.) to January 1, 2026 (11:00 a.m.).
The PNP also enforced firecracker regulations in 687 designated firecracker-free zones and secured 918 community fireworks display areas.
Despite 843 firecracker-related incidents, authorities recorded 183 injured individuals but without fatalities, the PNP noted. Police arrested 26 persons and seized 96,721 illegal firecrackers during their operations.
The PNP deployed a total of 67,254 personnel nationwide during the same period, including augmentation forces and members of advocacy groups as force multipliers.
Police visibility was concentrated in major convergence areas, places of worship, transport terminals, tourist destinations, and motorist assistance hubs.
The PNP monitored two cases of indiscriminate firing. One person was injured while police confiscated two firearms and arrested one suspect in these cases. No stray bullet incidents were recorded.
Fire incidents linked to pyrotechnics were limited to three cases, leaving five individuals injured. Two road crash incidents resulted in four injuries and the PNP said all incidents were immediately addressed by police and emergency responders.
Separate police operations during the said period also led to the seizure of 61 loose firearms. Authorities arrested 132 individuals for violations involving illegal drugs, illegal gambling, and outstanding warrants.
Nartatez credited early planning, sustained patrols, and community cooperation for the peaceful celebration. He said preventing deaths remained the priority of the PNP even if some incidents could not be fully avoided.
“These figures show that vigilance and early police action can significantly reduce risks during major celebrations. Hindi man natin tuluyang maiwasan ang insidente, mahalaga na walang nasawi at agad na natutugunan ang bawat pangyayari (We may not be able to completely prevent incidents, but what matters is that no one was killed and every situation was addressed immediately),” he said.
The PNP said it will maintain heightened vigilance in the coming days especially as holiday travelers return to Metro Manila and other areas after the New Year celebration.

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