By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau released a traffic advisory announcing the closure of the northbound and southbound part of Jones Bridge from 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31 to 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, to give way for New Year's Eve fireworks. Manila PIO/MANILA...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered all its chiefs of police and commanders to strictly implement the designation of community fireworks display areas in their respective areas of responsibility for the New Year revelry. PNP chief information officer Col. Redrico Maranan said the move...
The Taguig City government has announced areas in different barangays designated as firecracker zones where people can safely welcome the New Year. This is based on City Ordinance No. 87, enacted in 2018, which the city government said provides that “it shall be unlawful for any person to...
WORD ALIVE Fr. Bel San Luis As we begin a brand-new year, let’s thank the Lord for the graces and blessings we’ve received. Some pessimist might say, “What’s there to thank when we’re going through hard times?” “Many are still recovering excruciatingly from the economic crisis of...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid Tonight, we bid goodbye to 2022 as we welcome 2023 and the Year of the Black Rabbit which officially begins Jan. 22. According to the Chinese horoscope, it will be a happy year of longevity, discretion, and good luck. The Black Water Rabbit is a harbinger of...
(SOCIAL WEATHER STATIONS) Ninety-five percent of Filipinos will be welcoming 2023 “with hope rather than fear,” according to the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results released on Friday, Dec. 30. “This is two points above the 93 percent recorded in 2021 and similar to the pre-Covid 96...
After two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, thousands of people from Region III and other places in Luzon flocked to Bulacan on Friday, Dec. 30, to buy fireworks for the celebration of the New Year. Despite warnings from the Department of Health to avoid the use of firecrackers, people still buy...
CEBU CITY – Celebrate the New Year with utmost care. BEARIS (FB) The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) issued this reminder to the public as it geared up for zero firecracker-related incidents during the New Year revelry. Brig. Gen. Jerry Bearis, director of PRO-7, said some 2,022...
The Muntinlupa City government urged city residents to celebrate the New Year safely by observing the guidelines issued by the local government. Mayor Ruffy Biazon reminded the public that the use of firecrackers and open mufflers for motorcycles is banned in Muntinlupa. Operation against open...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – Police on Friday, Dec. 30, destroyed all confiscated illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnics in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) worth a total of P59, 715. Regional Civil Security Unit 2 assistant chief Lt. Col. Romulo Talay said these were picollo, poppop, five star,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has humbly asked Filipinos to pray for him and his fellow congressmen as the nation prepares to welcome the New Year. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) "The opening of a New Year is an opportunity to start fresh, whether we set out goals for...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reminded consumers in Western Visayas to buy certified firecrackers for the New Year. FIRECRACKERS sold in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) Judith Degala, officer-in-charge regional director, said certified firecrackers must have a Philippine...
