Zero stray bullet incidents on Christmas – PNP

No stray bullet incidents and firing from the police force and private gun owners on Christmas day, the Philippine National Police reported on Monday.

“I’d like to give credits sa ating mamamayan at lalo na sa ating uniformed service that we have zero incidents in the celebration ng ating Pasko, of firing and even stray bullets. Wala tayong naitalang report from the PNP Command Center. This is such a very good thing,” said PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Roderick Alba.

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(I’d like to give credits to the public and the uniformed service as the PNP Command Center has reported zero incidents of firing and stray bullets over the Christmas celebration.)

Earlier, PNP chief Police General Dionardo Carlos ordered all police chiefs and regional directors to list the names of personnel on break during the holiday season. This way, they would know the persons who have guns in an area where firing occurred.

Alba said they had not received the guidelines on the taping of firearms’ muzzles which has become a tradition among law enforcement. The measure is to prevent stray bullet incidents during the New Year celebration.

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Meanwhile, Alba reported the PNP has confiscated over 1,500 items related to illegal firecrackers from December 16 to 24.

“We are in fact happy kasi kahit meron tayong nahuhuli, kakaunti ito. It only shows na very cooperative ang ating mga kababayan,” he said.

Zero stray bullet incidents on Christmas – PNP

(We are happy because even if we catch some who sell illegal firecrackers, only a few of them. This only shows that the sellers are very cooperative.)

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Meanwhile, the Department of Health has advised the public to find alternatives to firecrackers to avoid injuries.

“Tututukan namin itong pinagbabawal, particularly ‘yung hindi binebenta sa firecracker zones na identified ng ating mga local government units (LGUs),” Alba said.

(We will monitor the illegal firecrackers, particularly in firecracker zones identified by the LGUs.)

“Tsaka ‘yung mga overweight tulad nitong mga firecrackers na more than 1/3 teaspoon na sinasabi ng ating PNP, mga oversized na mga paputok, ‘yung mabilis mag-burn ‘yung fuse, ‘yung imported na finished products, at mixture of sulfur and phosphorus,” he added.

(We will also look for overweight firecrackers that are more than 1/3 teaspoons, the oversized, those with a fuse that easily burn, imported finished products, and those with a mixture of sulfur and phosphorus.)

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