Fireworks-related injuries across the country have reached 655 cases, with youth aged 19 years old and below accounting for more than half of the victims, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday, Jan. 3. DOH Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) Director Tina Marasigan said 351 of the cases...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte welcomed the New Year quietly, spending the holiday sleeping, eating, and watching television, his daughter Veronica “Kitty” Duterte said. In an interview with vlogger Alvin & Tourism in the Netherlands, Kitty said her father marked the New Year in his usual...
CEBU CITY – Increased police visibility and close coordination with local government units led to a peaceful celebration of the New Year in Region 7. Police Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, chief of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7), said this as he reported that no major incidents...
Four police officers are facing dismissal proceedings after being linked to cases of indiscriminate firing during the New Year celebration, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Friday, Jan. 2. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., acting PNP chief, ordered a thorough investigation...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, Jan. 2, ordered intensified checkpoints and hot pursuit operations in Matalam, North Cotabato following a grenade attack that injured 22 civilians during a New Year’s Eve celebration. According to initial investigation, two men riding a motorcycle...
ILOILO CITY – Police said the New Year in Western Visayas region was generally peaceful. “The safe and peaceful New Year celebration in Western Visayas reflects the discipline of our people and the dedication of our police officers who remained on duty to protect our communities,” said Police...
A 32-year-old resident of Cainta, Rizal was hurt after being hit by a stray bullet during New Year 's Eve last Dec. 31, the Cainta Municipal Police Station reported. Based on the initial investigation, the victim, identified as "Mark," was sitting outside his home in Barangay San Andres when...
Fireworks-related injuries nationwide may surge beyond 500 cases as the Department of Health (DOH) warned that more than 300 additional cases could still be added to the official tally amid delayed reporting. DOH spokesperson Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo said initial assessments showed a...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) are bracing for a surge of travelers returning to cities as post-holiday land and sea travels ramp up starting Saturday, Jan. 3. PCG spokesperson Capt. Noemie Cayabyab said the agency expects nearly...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) bared on Friday, Jan. 2, that it has begun investigating whether a single organized smuggling group is behind the P2.6 billion worth of undocumented cigarettes seized in separate New Year’s Eve operations in Batangas City and Malabon City. Police Lt. Gen. Jose...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – The Police Regional Office 4-A reported a significant reduction in the number of firecracker-related injuries and indiscriminate firing incidents during the New Year celebration in the Calabarzon region. Police Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth Lucas, PRO 4-A director, reported...
BACOLOD CITY – Seven families lost their homes in two fires here on New Year 's Day, Jan. 1. The first blaze was reported in Purok Christian, Barangay Bata, at 12:19 a.m., damaging three houses and affecting six families and 10 individuals. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod...
