EDITORIAL - Safe, joyful welcome
In the past years, New Year’s Eve celebrations particularly in Metro Manila have become quieter amid an aggressive campaign to promote safe revelry and crack down on illegal, powerful firecrackers.
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PBA Player of Week Thompson helps Ginebra return to winning ways
MANILA, Philippines – Barangay Ginebra is back in the thick of things for a Top 4 finish in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.
5 fireworks-related amputations recorded
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded five cases of traumatic amputations due to fireworks use the day after Christmas.
Inoue too fast, strong for Tapales
TOKYO – Marlon Tapales of the Philippines got it right when he said during Sunday’s press conference that the fight won’t last the distance.
Press Release - Gatchalian renews call for ban on firecrackers ahead of New Year festivities
Senator Win Gatchalian reiterated his call for a ban on the sale, distribution, and use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices ahead of New Year festivities.
Hand tractor hits unexploded grenade, shattered External Inbox
COTABATO CITY — A motorized hand tractor of a Moro farmer was destroyed when its plow hit an unexploded 40 millimeter grenade projectile in Barangay Sapalan in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte on Thursday afternoon.
5 soldiers conferred Gold, Silver Cross medals
ARMED Forces chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. has conferred Gold Cross and Silver Cross medals to five Army soldiers who figured in successful operations against communist rebels in Eastern Visayas.
Marikina suspends terminal operation after deadly explosion
Manila, Philippines: Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro suspended the operations of the BFCT Terminal in Barangay Calumpang after a truck, reportedly transporting fireworks, exploded on Sunday, killing two people and injuring five others. Marikina said the terminal's operations had been suspended since Sunday evening, pending investigation. Teodoro said they wanted to determine if the terminal was at fault for allowing the contraband.