Silo in a report said no police personnel or even civilians indiscriminately discharged their service firearm during New Year’s Eve.
Silo had earlier ordered all police chiefs in the region to strictly monitor their team members to prevent any such incident.
“For the record, there were no reports of incidents involving indiscriminate firing or injuries due to stray bullets, and no fire injuries or casualties,” he said.
Silo, however, reported a slight leg injury from a small firecracker incident in Davao del Sur.
The victim was identified as one Adriane Caña Andao, 19 years old, student , and a resident of Purok Pagoda, Brgy. Tubod, Bansalan, Davao del Sur.
Based on the police report, the victim lit up a pyrotechnic when it suddenly fell down towards him and it exploded hitting his right leg.
Silo, meanwhile, said despite the firecracker ban in Davao City, the police have arrested one person and rescued 11 minors for illegal use of an improvised bamboo canon called "lantaka".
Davao City Police Office (DCPO) recorded a total confiscation of 98 lantaka and 20 kwitis. There were no firecracker related incidents recorded since Christmas and New Year, according to DCPO spokesman Major Catherine Dela Rey.
Silo commended its personnel and the people of Davao Region for the generally safe and peaceful celebration of the Yuletide season as a whole.
“New Year's Eve was celebrated peacefully and safely with no major incidents,” he said.
Silo thanked the public for their cooperation and participation in their efforts to ensure a safe and secure Yuletide celebration through its program “Ligtas Paskuhan at Bagong Taon 2023".
The regional police had deployed 1,178 personnel for Ligtas Paskuhan at Bagong Taon 2023.
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