Tag: New Year
Look: Highlights of the 30-minute fireworks display at the PHL Arena welcoming Year 2018
Putin calls for ‘pragmatic cooperation’ in New Year wishes to Trump
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — In a statement on the Russian president’s New Year wishes to world leaders, the Kremlin said Putin told Trump that “a constructive Russian-American dialogue is especially needed to strengthen strategic stability in the world”. According to the statement, Putin said that “mutual respect” should be “a base to develop relations” between the two countries. “This would allow us to move towards building pragmatic cooperation, orientated on the long term,” the statement […]
Palace welcomes results of latest SWS survey showing 96 percent of Filipinos hopeful for the New Year
(Eagle News)– The Palace on Saturday welcomed the results of a latest Social Weather Stations survey saying that a whopping 96 percent of Filipinos were hopeful for 2018. “We are pleased…This figure is considered a record-high,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. In a statement, Roque said there were indeed many reasons to be hopeful. He said the country, for instance, was given a positive economic outlook by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings. He also […]
Cold Canada cancels some New Year’s events
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — Canadians pride themselves on living with cold weather — but sub-zero temperatures proved too much even for them Friday, with concerts canceled and ski hills closed for safety reasons during an extreme year-end cold snap. Temperatures almost reached -58 F (-50 C) in two central Canadian cities, Regina and Winnipeg. In the capital Ottawa, meanwhile, authorities announced the cancelation of some shows marking the end of Canada’s 150th anniversary celebrations held this year. […]
Helpful Tips in welcoming the New Year
Protect yourself and your surroundings as you welcome the New Year! This is one of the busiest times of the year for most people. This is also the time of the year when cases of accident, even stealing, are rampant. Uncontrolled eating also happens for many this season, so it is important to be cautious and alert, not only in our surroundings but in taking care of ourselves as well. This New Year celebration, the […]
Palace tells public to abide by rules on use of fireworks for the New Year
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday appealed for the public to follow the rules and regulations on the use of fireworks and pyrotechnics in celebration of the New Year. “Let us all have a safe New Year celebration,” the Office of the Executive Secretary said in a statement. The OES noted that President Rodrigo Duterte has already signed Executive Order No. 28, which limits the use of allowable fireworks to a mere community fireworks […]
2 arrested in QC for selling banned fireworks online; buyer also arrested
Almost P100,000 worth of banned fireworks also confiscated By Earlo Bringas Eagle News Service Authorities on Wednesday night arrested two people allegedly selling banned fireworks without the necessary permits, and another for buying the contraband. Arrested in an entrapment operation organized by the Quezon City Police District Special Operations Unit around 8 p.m. were sellers Alvin Abainza and Danilo Dee, and their customer, Maria Celeste Catahan. Catahan had just bought P97,989 worth of banned fireworks […]
DOH: Number of fireworks-related injuries reaches 42
(Eagle News) — The number of fireworks-related injuries in the run-up to the New Year has reached 42. In a television interview on Thursday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the figure–which is far lower than the figure recorded during the same period in 2016—was as of 6 a.m. on Wednesday. He said the drop has to do with the recent Executive Order No. 28 issued by President Rodrigo Duterte. The order regulates the use […]
Use of fireworks on New Year’s eve celebrations to be regulated
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The use of fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices on New Year’s eve will not be totally prohibited but will be regulated. This is in relation to Executive Order No. 28, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte. According to Supt. Rolando Vilela, display fireworks like “lusis” and fountains can be used in the houses’ front yards if the local government units concerned will allow this in the community But stronger fireworks […]
Mariah Carey’s mic malfunctions mar NY New Year’s show
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Mariah Carey is surely hoping that 2017 goes better than her 2016 ended. The pop music diva endured an embarrassing technical meltdown during a New Year’s Eve show witnessed by thousands in New York’s Times Square and millions more across the United States. The huge malfunction happened during her performance on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest,” billed as “the last big performance of 2016 by […]
New Year’s firecracker-related injuries the lowest in 10 years – DOH
(Eagle News) – The number of firecracker-related injuries experienced a significant drop this year with the estimates ranging at 350, down from the average of 1,000 from the past 10 years. This was the lowest in 10 years, according to the Department of Health. Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial said 350 were injured by firecrackers and fireworks this year compared to a 10-year average of 1,000. Ubial said most of the victims are children and […]
