Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa on Sunday said the entire holiday season was "generally peaceful," but reported one fatality from 12 stray bullet cases nationwide.
"Overall, the entire holiday season has been generally peaceful with no serious untoward incidents reported by the Police Regional Offices," Dela Rosa said in a statement.
He, however, reported that the "holiday season was marred" by the cases of "stray bullet injuries and death."
The PNP said that the stray bullet fatality was reported in Metro Manila, but did not provide additional details.
It also reported that three of the nine stray bullet cases were recorded from 9 p.m. December 31 to 12:30 a.m. January 1.
Cop arrested
Dela Rosa said that due to the police's aggressive operations against indiscriminate firing during the New Year revelry, they were able to arrest 15 people for gun-related offenses.
Among those arrested were a policeman, a member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and 13 civilians.
Dela Rosa added that 13 more people, including four policemen and nine civilians, are being "sought and investigated" for illegal discharge of firearms.
He did not say when the 13 cases were recorded.
Dela Rosa assured the public that policemen involved in these cases will "face the full brunt of the PNP disciplinary system without prejudice to criminal prosecution as warranted by evidence."
In his statement, the PNP chief said that he was pleased with the Department of Health's report about the significant reduction in the number of firecracker-related injuries.
"I am particularly pleased with the DOH report of a 60% reduction in firecracker-related medical emergency cases recorded nationwide compared with the 5-year average recorded since 2010," he said.
"This noteworthy improvement can be attributed to the vigilance of the police with the support of the community in enforcing prohibitions against illegal firecrackers and indiscriminate firing of guns, the heightened awareness of the public through government and NGO information efforts, and the inter-agency coordination by health officials, local governments, and law enforcement," he added.
Dela Rosa reported that police offices nationwide reported the arrest of 18 people for selling illegal firecrackers.
"Overall, the entire holiday season has been generally peaceful with no serious untoward incidents reported by the Police Regional Offices," Dela Rosa said in a statement.
He, however, reported that the "holiday season was marred" by the cases of "stray bullet injuries and death."
The PNP said that the stray bullet fatality was reported in Metro Manila, but did not provide additional details.
It also reported that three of the nine stray bullet cases were recorded from 9 p.m. December 31 to 12:30 a.m. January 1.
Cop arrested
Dela Rosa said that due to the police's aggressive operations against indiscriminate firing during the New Year revelry, they were able to arrest 15 people for gun-related offenses.
Among those arrested were a policeman, a member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and 13 civilians.
Dela Rosa added that 13 more people, including four policemen and nine civilians, are being "sought and investigated" for illegal discharge of firearms.
He did not say when the 13 cases were recorded.
Dela Rosa assured the public that policemen involved in these cases will "face the full brunt of the PNP disciplinary system without prejudice to criminal prosecution as warranted by evidence."
In his statement, the PNP chief said that he was pleased with the Department of Health's report about the significant reduction in the number of firecracker-related injuries.
"I am particularly pleased with the DOH report of a 60% reduction in firecracker-related medical emergency cases recorded nationwide compared with the 5-year average recorded since 2010," he said.
"This noteworthy improvement can be attributed to the vigilance of the police with the support of the community in enforcing prohibitions against illegal firecrackers and indiscriminate firing of guns, the heightened awareness of the public through government and NGO information efforts, and the inter-agency coordination by health officials, local governments, and law enforcement," he added.
Dela Rosa reported that police offices nationwide reported the arrest of 18 people for selling illegal firecrackers.
Source: gmanetwork
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