The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) reported a decrease in stray bullet incidents by 50% in Metro Manila compared to the previous year, marking a safer and more secure Christmas and New Year celebration. Firecracker-related injuries also dropped by 28%, while confiscated illegal firecrackers increased by 1,386%.
The National Capital Region Police Office reported a "safer" and "more secured" Christmas and New Year celebrations as stray bullet incidents dropped by 50% in Metro Manila compared to the previous year.In a statement on Thursday, the NCRPO also said that firecracker-related injuries dropped by 28% while confiscated illegal firecrackers increased by 1,386%.
on Thursday, the Philippine National Police said eight people were reported injured in 14 stray bullet incidents across the country.Most of these incidents were reported in Metro Manila with six cases, followed by Zamboanga Peninsula with three cases, and Central Luzon, Central Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, and Cordillera Administrative Region with one each.
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