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19 hurt by firecrackers in Ilocos Sur on New Year's Eve

Published Jan 3, 2026 01:38 pm
CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Bantay, Ilocos Sur – A 48-year-old man was arrested for indiscriminate firing while 19 firecracker-related incidents were recorded in Ilocos Sur during the New Year’s Eve revelry.
Police Lt. Junelyn Verganio, operations officer of the Sinait Municipal Police Station, said the suspect, Sonny, was allegedly irritated by continuous noise from motorcycles and repeated firecracker explosions in Barangay Namnama, Sinait.
Verganio said the suspect drew a firearm tucked in his waist and fired it three times in a road intersection in at around 2 a.m.
Police apprehended the suspect and recovered from him were a Taurus .45 caliber pistol with one magazine and 10 .45 caliber bullets.
Verganio said the suspect was able to present a License to Own and Possess Firearms (LTOPF) but he would still face charges for attempted homicide, indiscriminate firing, and violation of Republic Act 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, particularly for illegal discharge of a firearm.
Meanwhile, the Ilocos Sur Police Provincial Office (ISPPO) recorded a total of 38 firecracker-related incidents during the holiday season in Ilocos Sur.
Despite these, Police Lt. Col. Rogelio Remiendo Jr., ISPPO public information officer, said the New Year celebration in the province was generally peaceful.
He expressed hope that in the coming year, firecracker-related incidents will be eliminated or further reduced.
Cagayan Valley
CAMP MARCELO A. ADDURU, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – The Cagayan Valley region welcomed the New Year safely and peacefully as the Police Regional Office-2 reported zero recorded stray bullet incidents and a 50 percent decrease in firecracker-related incidents during the New Year’s Eve celebration.
Police Brig. Gen. Antonio P. Marallag Jr., PRO-2 director, said the achievement was the result of intensified operations against illegal firecrackers, strict enforcement of police checkpoints, adequate deployment of personnel, and continuous public reminders on safer ways to celebrate the New Year.
He said police operations conducted before and during New Year’s Eve led to the confiscation of various prohibited firecrackers and the arrest of several violators, in line with directives from the Philippine National Police (PNP) national headquarters.
Marallag commended the cooperation of local government units and residents who complied with safety guidelines. He noted that social media campaigns and community-based information drives warning the public about the dangers of firecrackers and indiscriminate gunfire significantly contributed to the peaceful celebration.
The absence of stray bullet incidents, he added, reflects improved public discipline and heightened community awareness.
PRO-2 reminded the public to observe safety not only during New Year celebrations but in all festivities.

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