
When midnight became quieter: How New Year changed with life
New Year in the Philippines is no longer the same. I say that now with a quiet sigh, not out of anger and not out of regret, but from that soft ache that comes…
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New Year in the Philippines is no longer the same. I say that now with a quiet sigh, not out of anger and not out of regret, but from that soft ache that comes…
· 4 MIN READ

BAGUIO CITY — Local officials here reported zero firecracker-related injuries during the 2026 New Year transition, a milestone the city attributed to…
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Central Luzon police reported no fatalities or stray bullet victims during New Year’s celebrations, citing intensified enforcement and the confiscation of more…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission, along with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Insurance Commission,…
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Living with invisible disability amid New Year expectations and systemic gaps.
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By the time 2025 ended, the Philippines was not only battling floodwaters and seismic fear — it was reckoning with a year defined by political rupture,…
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BUTUAN CITY — Authorities arrested 10 people last Monday afternoon for alleged illegal mining in Barangay Bilay, police said Tuesday.
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ILOILO CITY — Fireworks-related injuries in Western Visayas reached seven cases between 21 and 29 December, prompting health officials to renew safety warnings…
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Parallel to the PNP’s warning, the AFP also issued a reminder to its ranks, stressing that professionalism and discipline do not take a holiday.
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There is no oxymoron in this. The sound of firecrackers popping brings a sense of excitement and festivity, but it also brings peace to our hearts.
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The first death linked to illegal firecrackers was recorded Sunday evening after a teenager was killed by a “big triangle” firecracker in Tondo, Manila.
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The Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office (NEPPO) arrested a suspected drug trader from Bulacan and seized nearly P374,000 worth of illegal drugs during a…
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DAGUPAN CITY — As the countdown to the New Year draws near, police in Dagupan City, Pangasinan are cracking down hard on illegal firecrackers, making sure…
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The Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Bureau of Philippine Standards released an updated list of licensed firework manufacturers and brands Sunday,…
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The Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office (NEPPO) arrested a drug trader from Bulacan and in the seizure of nearly P374,000.00 worth of illegal drugs early this…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported the recovery of suspected illegal drugs worth more than P26 million after several packages washed ashore along…
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Most firecracker-related injuries involved 5-Star, kwitis, boga (PVC pipe cannon)
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) warned on Friday about the deadly risks posed by illegal firecracker factories after a Christmas Day explosion in Dagupan…
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