00:00PNP Chief General Rommel Francisco Marbil ordered the entire PNP force to prioritize the safety and security of the public during the New Year's gathering.
00:11The details are reported by Ryan Desigues of PTV Manila.
00:17One day before the New Year's gathering, the incident of stray bullet and indiscriminate filing of the Philippine National Police, PNP,
00:26according to PNP Spokesperson, Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo, there were four cases of stray bullet.
00:32Three were from NCR and one from Region 9.
00:36Fifteen were indiscriminate firing.
00:39Four were from NCR.
00:41Six from Calabarzon.
00:43Two from Region 7.
00:45One from Region 9 and 11.
00:48We will not get tired of reminding and talking to our countrymen that as far as possible,
00:56you should not use your guns in any kind of revelries or festivities because you may cause disgrace to other people.
01:06The increase in the number of firecrackers victims who have reached more than 500 has been continued, according to PNP.
01:14PNP is reminding the public to celebrate the New Year with safety and avoid illegal firecrackers.
01:19Philippine National Police Chief Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil has already ordered all its personnel to prioritize the safety and security of the public in celebrating the New Year.
01:31Earlier this year, the PNP chief made an announcement as a warning for a peaceful celebration of the so-called occasion,
01:37as well as the readiness of the police to respond to any emergency, including fires and incidents related to firecrackers.
01:44The PNP has assigned first aid responders for the victims of firecrackers.
01:49They will also be reminded in the Bureau of Fire Protection to reduce the number of fires if there is a fire.
01:56Marbil is also warning anyone who will burn tires to block roads that are in the way of their response to an emergency that may result in a punishment.
02:06At the same time, the PNP chief is also warning the public of the danger of firecrackers that may destroy property and be a threat to the survival of life.
02:18We will abide by the laws and regulations that we are issuing. We will continue to talk and ask for cooperation from them.
02:29We are implementing security protocols and interventions to avoid such incidents.
02:36From PTV Manila, I am Ryan Lisigues for Balitang Pambansa.
