Regions

New Year celebrations in Bicol region peaceful with minimal incidents

By Michelle Ducut The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) reported a peaceful New Year celebration across the region, with minimal incidents related to firecrackers. In...

CAR

25 firecracker-related injuries reported in Cordillera, illegal fireworks seized

By Michelle Ducut The Department of Health (DOH) in the Cordillera region recorded 25 cases of firecracker-related injuries between December 21, 2024, and January 1,...

Negros Island

Negros Oriental reports no firecracker-related incidents during New Year’s Eve

By Xander Ledesma Authorities in Negros Oriental confirmed no firecracker-related injuries or fire incidents during the New Year’s Eve celebrations. Lieutenant Stephen Polinar, spokesperson for the...

Western Visayas

Prohibited ‘boga’ leads in causing 13 firecracker-related injuries in Antique

By Xander Ledesma The use of the banned “boga,” an improvised cannon made from PVC pipes and denatured alcohol, caused the majority of the 13...

Mindanao

Northern Mindanao marks peaceful NYE; illegal firecrackers destroyed

By William Agda The New Year’s celebration in Northern Mindanao was relatively peaceful, with police reporting minimal incidents and the destruction of seized illegal firecrackers...

Central Visayas

Vlogger and 8-year-old boy die in Cebu firecracker-related incidents during New Year celebrations

By Xander Ledesma Two separate firecracker-related incidents claimed the lives of a 23-year-old vlogger and an 8-year-old boy during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Cebu...

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