MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Makulay at masaya ang naging selebrasyon sa pagsalubong sa taong 2017. Naging tampok sa ibat ibang panig ng mundo ang makukulay ang fireworks display.
Tag: New Year’s celebration
Major security operation underway in Sydney as police heighten New Year’s Eve security
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (Reuters) — A major security operation was underway in Sydney on Saturday (December 31) with more than 2000 police patrolling harbor side locations following recent counter-terrorism raids. Australian counter-terror officers arrested a 40-year-old man at Sydney Airport on Thursday (29 December) and charged him with making online threats “relating to New Year’s Eve” festivities in Sydney The arrest follows police raids across the southern city of Melbourne a week ago, which authorities said foiled […]
DENR encourages public to observe smoke-free New Year celebration
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) enjoins the public anew by observing a health-risk free and eco-friendly New Year celebration. “Let’s do away with lighting those dangerous paputok (firecrackers) this New Year’s celebration,” said Asec. Juan Miguel T. Cuna who is also the concurrent director of DENR’s Environment Management Bureau. “These pyro techniques generate harmful fumes or smoke that’s not only hazardous to our health but to the environment as well.” Cuna noted […]
