Mandaue City Hospital gears up to handle possible firecracker injuries as Christmas Day nears

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/23/2022

  MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Despite the ban on the selling and use of firecrackers being imposed in Mandaue City, the Mandaue City Hospital is still preparing to handle possible firecracker injuries. Dr. Diadem Jane Maglangit, medical…

Selling of firecrackers only allowed at SRP

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Philip Zafra, head of the Committee on Peace and Order, reminded the public that the only designated area for selling firecrackers and pyrotechnics in the city is at South Road…

Education campaign on heavy rains, Christmas lights to be held this week — Mandaue DRRMO

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/19/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — An education campaign on being vigilant on possible heavy rains and what to do when this happens, on the use of Christmas lights, and Mandaue City’s prohibition on the use of firecrackers, will…

Firecracker display area at SRP: Two fire trucks will be deployed there

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 12/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least two fire trucks will be dispatched at the firecracker display area at the South Road Properties (SRP) in Cebu City starting Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. Senior Fire Officer (SFO2) Wendell Villanueva,…

Firecrackers still banned in Mandaue?

Mar Rose Sagarino 12/07/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The selling and lighting of firecrackers this Christmas and New Year in Mandaue City may still be taboo. Mayor Jonas Cortes on Wednesday, December 7, said that they already had initial talks with…

Seek alternatives instead of using firecrackers, fire official suggests

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 12/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A fire official of the Cebu City Fire Station is encouraging the public to seek alternatives instead of using firecrackers this holiday season. Senior Fire Officer (SOF2) Wendell Villanueva, information officer of the…

Lapu police inspect firecracker makers in Brgy. Babag

Futch Anthony Inso 11/24/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) inspected on Thursday the work areas of firecracker makers in Barangay Babag, Lapu-Lapu City. The inspection was led by Police Colonel Elmer Lim, chief of LCPO, together…

Selling of firecrackers in Cebu City is not yet allowed — police

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 11/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Selling of firecrackers in Cebu City is still prohibited until the local government unit will give the order to allow the selling these products in Cebu City. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy…

CCFO to Cebu city gov’t: Have designated area where firecrackers can be sold

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Fire Office (CCFO) will recommend to the Cebu City government to have a designated area where suppliers and sellers, who are allowed to sell firecrackers in the city, can display…

Talisay cop chief: Info drive on firecracker ban effective; no firecracker-related injuries in New Year

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The information drive on the ban of firecrackers conducted by the Talisay City Police Station at the start of the holiday season has helped them achieve “zero firecracker-related incidents” in the city for…

P22K worth of illegal firecrackers seized in Talisay City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Talisay City Police confiscated P22,184 worth of illegal firecrackers ahead of the New Year celebration for 2022. In a statement, the Talisay Police said they conducted a crackdown on sellers of illegal…

Chan clarifies: Use of firecrackers allowed in Lapu-Lapu

Futch Anthony Inso 12/30/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government will allow the use of firecrackers during the celebration to celebrate the New Year. Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan confirmed this on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Chan made the clarification…

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