By
Hirohito Cadion January 2, 2018, 4:10 pm
PAGADIAN
CITY, Zamboanga del Sur -- The police have reported they recorded zero
firecracker-related incident during the New Year’s revelry in this city.
Supt.
Benito Recopuerto in an interview Tuesday attributed this achievement to the
strict implementation of the firecracker ban ordinance and the designation of
fireworks display area.
Mayor
Romeo Pulmones has designated the City Plaza as the fireworks display center
during Christmas and New Year’s Eve revelry.
Reopuerto
said that this is the second year this city recorded zero firecracker-related
injury since 2016.
He
also recognized the effort and support of other government agencies in the
campaign against the use of firecrackers like the Bureau of Fire Protection
(BFP), City Health Office and the barangay officials.
This
city comprises of 54 barangays 14 of which are classified as urban villages.
Recopuerto
announced they would prioritize this year’s campaign against crime those
against property, unregistered vehicles and driving without license aside from
illegal drugs.
This,
as he cited the presence of several unregistered vehicles roaming around the
city and drivers without license as well as high incidence on crime against
property. (PNA)h
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