DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan -- A 44-year-old man was killed by a firework explosion in Barangay Bonuan Gueset here on New Year's Day. Police identified the victim as Allan. Investigation said that Ballesteros was lighting a firework in front of his house at 12:10 a.m....
Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco (PPAB) Navotas 1st district Rep. Toby Tiangco has called on Philippine National Police (PNP) to ramp up its efforts against the sale of illegal firecrackers, particularly those being sold online....
CEBU CITY – Police in Central Visayas will closely monitor possible cases of indiscriminate firing in the upcoming New Year revelry. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) has instructed unit commanders to intensify their campaign against indiscriminate firing. Police Lt. Col. Gerard...
Don't even think about it. (Louis Mornaud/ Unsplash) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo has called to gun owners to be responsible during their New Year revelry, or else end up injuring someone with stray bullets. “Panawagan natin na maging responsable ang mga gun owners natin dahil ang baril ay...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) promised to keep the celebration of the New Year’s Day safe by patrolling the streets and ensuring fireworks are used in allowed areas only. FIRECRACKERS sold in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) Aside from major transportation terminals, markets, and malls, the PNP...
Despite being called "harmless merrymakers", children still need adults supervision when playing with light-up hand clappers, spinning pens and wands, and the substitute noisemaker "torotot", an environment and toxic watchdog stressed. (Photo courtesy of EcoWaste Coalition) In a statement, EcoWaste...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has recorded an increase in firecracker-related fire incidents this year. BFP spokesperson Supt. Annalee Carbajal-Atienza said that based on their monitoring, she said there were 19 cases of incidents related to firecrackers, explosions or fireworks this year...
Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered all police commanders to coordinate with the local government units (LGUs) and other government agencies in ensuring a death-free and injury-free celebration of the New Year. Azurin said he wants to replicate the...
Filipinos should consider doing away with the use of firecrackers and fireworks in greeting the new year, saying a moment of 'warlike' revelry is not only dangerous to humans but also a torture to cats and dogs. In a joint statement released on Thursday, Dec. 8, the Philippine Animal Welfare...
Got expendable cash for firecrackers? Donate it to victims of typhoon "Odette" instead. (Charles Etoroma/ Unsplash) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles gave this advice to Filipinos Wednesday, Dec. 29, or two days before the New Year's Eve celebration. "Imbis na...
