Zero firecrackers and stray bullet injury in Zamboanga del Sur on Christmas Eve

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POSTED By JONG CADION-Mindanao Pagadian Frontline

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Dec. 26, 2014) --- At least zero injury on firecrackers and stray bullet during the celebration of Christmas Eve being reported from 26 municipalities in Zamboanga del Sur and Pagadian City, Police Official said.

Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Director Senior Supt. Sofronio Ecaldre said Thursday that as of 10:00 AM today no victim on firecrackers was been reported.

Ecaldre commended all his Municipal Police Station chiefs for the job well done towards their “Iwas Paputok Campaign” since December 15 and prohibition of using firecrackers during the Christmas Eve and New Year’s celebration.

Ecaldre is also hoping that the same achievement will be made on the New Years rivalry celebration.

The police had recorded one fatality of stray bullet during the 2013 New Year’s revelry in this city but zero in 2014 and 6 injuries in 2013 and only 2 in 2014 or a 66 percent reduction of injuries.

Department of Health (DOH) records shows from December 21 to January 5 2013 Zamboanga del Sur has recorded 6 cases, Zamboanga City 1, Zamboanga del Norte 1, Zamboanga Sibugay zero and Isabela zero.

In the comparative reports from DOH in the entire Zamboanga Peninsula from December 5 to January 5 in 2013-2014 firecrackers has 64 while 8 on 2014; Stray 6 on 2013 while 2 on 2014; Watusi has zero from 2013 to 2014 with the total reduction of injuries of 85 percent. (JONG CADION-MPF News)