New Year's celebration generally peaceful — PNP
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police said that this year’s New Year's celebration was generally “peaceful.”
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DOH issues caution on unexploded firecrackers post-New Year celebration
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) issued a warning on Monday, especially directed at children, urging them not to touch unexploded firecrackers.
Fireworks-related injuries jump to 231 after New Year celebrations; one baby hit by piccolo
MANILA, Philippines — The number of fireworks-related injuries doubled overnight after the New Year festivities, according to the Department of Health on Monday, with at least 116 new cases nationwide, including an 11-month-old baby injured by an illegal firecracker.
4 fireworks online sellers nabbed
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, Philippines — Four alleged online sellers of pyrotechnic products were arrested in Morong, Bataan on Saturday.
Boy loses 5 fingers to firecrackers
MANILA, Philippines — A four-year-old boy in Central Luzon lost all five fingers on his right hand following a firecracker injury, the Department of Health (DOH) reported yesterday.
Nadal to play former US Open champion Thiem in comeback match
BRISBANE, Australia -- Rafael Nadal will face former US Open champion Dominic Thiem in the first round of the Brisbane International in a tough return to the ATP Tour after almost a year off due to injury.
Tippy Dos Santos' mom Happy dies after car accident in South Korea
MANILA, Philippines — Happy Esquivias-Dos Santos, mother of singer-actress Tippy Dos Santos, has died following a vehicular accident with her husband John while on vacation in Seoul, South Korea, a week shy of her 59th birthday.
Chemistry not an issue for talent-laden Beermen, says Romeo
MANILA, Philippines -- Despite having new faces in the team, the San Miguel Beermen have no difficulties maintaining chemistry because of their talent pool, guard Terrence Romeo said.