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DOH ‘relatively pleased’ as firecracker injuries drop by 68%

MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday noted a significant reduction in terms of the number of firecracker-related injuries in its assessment for the period covering 6 a.m. of...

6 kids hurt in New Year revelry in San Pablo City

SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna – Six children, 6 to 13 years old, suffered minor burns due to some firecrackers that went haywire while joining the New Year revelry in the various...

Stray bullets hit 2 in New Year revelry in Cavite

IMUS CITY, Cavite – Two persons were hit by stray bullets from indiscriminate firing while nine others were injured by assorted firecrackers in various parts of Cavite while celebrating and welcoming...

Davao archbishop urges faithful to start 2018 with hope

MANILA -- The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on New Year's Day urged the Filipino faithful to begin the present year with hope. CBCP President Archbishop Romulo Valles said the...

Thanksgiving procession kicks off Feast of Black Nazarene

MANILA -- The celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene has started over the weekend with the Thanksgiving procession and the start of the 9-day novena mass at the Minor...

Trigger-happy revelers face raps

MANILA -- Persons caught indiscriminately firing their weapons during the New Year's Eve celebrations will be charged and meted with the stiffest possible sanctions ever. This, as National Capital Region Police Officer...

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