Davao City has achieved its goal of zero firecracker injuries on Christmas Day, according to an official of Public Safety and Security Command Office (PSSCO).
Angel Sumagaysay, head of the PSSCO, thanked Dabawenyos for cooperating with the firecracker ban policy of the city.
Sumagaysay said the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) is tasked to monitor all hospitals under their area of responsibility (AOR).
“Na-achieve nato ang atong mission na magkaroon ang zero incident labi na injuries via pabuto ug gina update man at sa DCPO kay ang atong guidelines didto one hour after midnight dapat naa na didto ang mga pulis nga nagabantay sa mga hospitals ug nagahulat nga kung naa bay gipang admit but so far hangtod nabuntag na lang walay na admit ug nag pasalamat ta sa mga katawhan nga very cooperative sa atong kausa nga dapat dili na mugamit aning makapilas ug makasamad na nga pabuto,” he said over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on Tuesday.
The DCPO has been intensifying advisories on the prohibitions of the use of firecrackers and “lantaka” by posting on their Facebook Page and at the the police stations in relation to the implementation of the firecracker ban including the use of lantaka (bamboo cannon) on Christmas and New Year revelries.
The city has been eyeing zero injuries on Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Meanwhile, Sumagaysay assessed the Christmas celebration as peaceful and no untoward incidents were reported.
“Ang pag celebrate sa pasko nalipay ta kay walay untoward incidents relative to the celebration of Pasko nato diri sa Davao City. Nagpasalamat ta sa tanan tanan dili lang sa security and safety pero the whole community of Davao City nga nitabang sa atoa and nasundan pud ni sa traditional na event dinha sa Taal, Bangkal kung asa namasko pud sila sa ancestral house sa atong former President ug nahimo nga hapsay pero dili man nato masulti nga hapsay kay nagtapok man ang mga tao pero controllable ug naging malinawon,” he said.
