First in 25 years: Cotabato City achieves zero firecracker injuries

COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Police authorities here reported that for the first time in 25 years, no one suffered firecracker-related injury during the Christmas and New Year revelries. “No one was injured by firecrackers. Nobody fired a gun in welcoming the New Year,” said Col. Jibin Bongcayao, Cotabato City police director. While firecrackers and pyrotechnics