By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte issued on Saturday, Dec. 24, Executive Order No. 54, S-2022, that prohibits private households from using firecrackers and holding their own fireworks displays. "Private households are hereby prohibited from using firecrackers and staging their...
The Department of Health (DOH)-Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has recorded two cases of fireworks-related injuries before Christmas Day. Victims were boys aged seven and 11 from Isabela and Cagayan. They sustained eye injuries and were sent home after being treated. The DOH reminded people to refrain...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Sunday, December 25 called on Filipinos to celebrate the holiday season in a merry, joyful and safe manner despite the eased gathering restrictions this year. Go, in his Christmas message, said it is important for Filipinos to remain vigilant as the threat of...
A woman was arrested by the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) personnel for allegedly trying to sneak drugs into the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa on Dec. 23. According to the Muntinlupa police, suspect Maria Cristina Antonio, 50, was caught by BuCor personnel at the frisking area of the...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Merry Christmas Philippines! And don’t look now, but with the Covid crisis in our collective rear mirror, it really has been back to revenge mall-ing, dining out, travel, and the snarling noise and inconvenience of Metro Manila traffic all...
Filipinos were urged to continue observing Covid-19 health protocols amid holiday festivities to prevent the occurrence of another virus surge. (Unsplash) Former Special Adviser of the National Task Force Against Covid-19 Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa, on Saturday, Dec. 24 reminded the public to...
The Bureau of Fire Protection reminded the people in Amulung, Cagayan to stay safe by avoiding firecrackers this holiday season, particularly during the New Year’s Eve revelry. The BFP-Amulung conducted the fire safety campaign ‘’Oplan Paalala: Iwas Paputok 2022’’ and deployed...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Friday, Dec. 23, issued the list of certified fireworks that the public should buy, and strongly reminded consumers to avoid fireworks that have no “PS” or the Philippine Standard mark. The DTI listed 14 certified fireworks brand to guide consumers....
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Bicol region has logged its first fireworks-related injury this holiday season. The Department of Health (DOH)-Bicol said in the latest Firework-Related Injury (FWRI) surveillance bulletin on Friday morning, Dec. 23, that the victim was a boy less than five-years-old...
MIAMI (AFP) -- The New Orleans Pelicans got back to winning ways on Thursday, Dec. 22, with CJ McCollum scoring a season-high 40 points in a 126-117 win over the struggling San Antonio Spurs. In this file photo, CJ McCollum of the New Orleans Pelicans drives to the basket against Zach LaVine of the...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has expressed support to President Marcos' call for local government units (LGUs) to have a common set-up of fireworks display areas to ensure public safety this coming New Year. In a press briefing, BFP spokesperson Supt. Analee Atienza said the move is a big...
Clark International Airport (CRK) is ready for the expected influx of passengers for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Still, it has not maximized its eight million passenger capacity per annum, according to CRK operator, Luzon International Premiere Airport Development (LIPAD). To date, it has...
