PCG member, civilian nabbed for illegal gun discharge
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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday said a civilian and a member of the Philippine Coast Guard were arrested for indiscriminate firing during New Year festivities.
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“The celebration was resoundingly safer compared to previous years except for two incidents of indiscriminate firing without victims that were reported in Iloilo and Quezon City involving one civilian and a member of Philippine Coast Guard who were both arrested by responding police officers,” the PNP said in a statement.
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In a related development, police also reported that two persons were wounded by a stray bullet in Abra.
As of Sunday, the number of victims of fireworks-related injuries hit 137, according to DOH.
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