"We will even double our effort to maintain peace and order as we also aim for zero-indiscriminate firing, this is a no-no for our personnel," the NCRPO chief said. Some people insist on welcoming in the new year by firing guns in the air, an outdated and dangerous practice that has caused deaths in previous years. Albayalde warned that police personnel who violate an order against the indiscriminate firing of guns face sanctions. Nation ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1Use of firecrackers discouragedThe NCRPO chief also urged the public to forego the use of firecrackers to celebrate the new year. He added that the metro cops will be on duty 24 hours to "ensure the safety and security of everyone."

Source: Philippine Star December 26, 2017 03:33 UTC