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...
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...