Operatives of the Northern Police District (NPD) arrested a man for brandishing a gun while walking along a street, frightening the residents in Barangay 64, Caloocan City on Tuesday afternoon, April 19. Lt. Col. Jay Dimaandal, NPD Special Operations Unit (DSOU), identified the suspect as Arnel...
The number of firecracker-related injuries is now 167. DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Jan. 3, reported 14 additional cases of fireworks- related injury. "As of 6 a.m. of Jan. 3, 2022 a total of 167 firework related injuries were reported. This report was a bit higher compared to...
Firecracker-related injuries have decreased further during the recent Christmas and New Year's Day revelries, according to the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. People watch fireworks display that light up the night sky over Quezon Memorial Circle on New Year's celebration, Jan....
(File photo: PIXABAY) Few hours before welcoming the year 2022, the Department of Health (DOH) reported four more people injured due to fireworks. The new fireworks-related injuries brought the total to 30which were recorded between Dec. 21 to morning of Dec. 31. The cumulative total of injuries...
(File photo: PIXABAY) A total of 26 injuries related to fireworks have been recorded since Dec. 21, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The DOH said that the 26 injuries were 86 percent higher compared to cases recorded last year which was only 14. "All cases were injuries due to fireworks. There...
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...
The Valenzuela City government said the use of fireworks, firecrackers, and other pyrotechnic devices is still not allowed in the city. Under Ordinance No. 833, Series of 2020, the usage, manufacture, distribution, and selling of any type of firecracker are prohibited including "luces" (sparklers),...
The Taguig City government will be holding drone and fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve in three areas in Bonifacio Global City (BGC). According to BGC, to welcome 2022, the simultaneous fireworks displays will be held on Dec. 31 at 5th Avenue, Bonifacio High Street with a drone display...
With the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) remaining a threat, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday, Dec. 28 ordered an intense drive against the use, sale and distribution of prohibited firecrackers and crackdown on indiscriminate firing to ensure public safety...
Injury (UNSPLASH) The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 11 fireworks-related injuries less than a week before the New Year. “As of 6 a.m. of Dec. 26, 2021, a total of 11 fireworks-related injuries reported. These were the same compared to 2020 (11 cases) and 77 percent lower than the five...
The Minecraft avatars of the Class of 2021 are seated in front of the recreated UST Grandstand while watching the fireworks. The University of Santo Tomas sent off the Class of 2021 through virtual ceremonies that included an online adaptation of its traditional Exit through the Arch of the...
