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Skyler Abatayo finally laid to rest
People surrounding the small casket chant for justice before 4-year-old Skyler Abatayo is laid to rest nearly two weeks after he was killed
Skyler Abatayo case: 4 cops sacked as probe begins
The 4 anti-drug cops tested negative for gunpowder traces, but this does not get them completely off the hook, says the Philippine National Police
Skyler Abatayo hit by stray bullet after doing school assignment
The four-year-old boy was killed by a stray bullet from an anti-drug operation in Barangay Ermita, Cebu City
4-year-old killed by stray bullet from Cebu City anti-drug operation
Police say Skyler Abatayo was killed by a bullet from drug suspects and not from cops, but this has yet to be proven by a ballistics examination
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Police identify suspect in shooting of 15-year-old girl in Malabon
Police say the suspect reportedly missed his target and hit Emilene Villanueva instead
15-year-old 'stray bullet' victim needs miracle, prayers – DOH
UPDATED Doctors cannot remove the bullet lodged deep in the girl s head as it would be more damaging to her
DOH reports big drop in fireworks-related injuries in 2016
UPDATED Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial says fears that President Rodrigo Duterte would harshly punish revelers who celebrate the New Year with firecrackers caused a remarkable decline in injuries
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A video of several men posing and firing an automatic rifle draws the ire of netizens and brings the question of gun control into focus
DOH: 839 injured in New Year revelry
Most firecracker related injuries are in Metro Manila
New Year mayhem kills 2, injures hundreds
The Department of Health has recorded a total of 380 cases of fireworks related injuries and 4 victims of stray bullets
Firecracker-related injuries rise to 185
Police says 5 civilians a soldier and a policeman were arrested for illegally firing their guns
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Stray bullet kills 9-year-old girl in Bulacan
UPDATED The girl who was hit by a stray bullet while playing outside her home is the first recorded victim of a stray bullet this holiday season
Christmas and New Year stray bullet incidents reach 61
In the incidents reported between December 16 2014 and January 4 2015 43 were injured by stray bullets while one was killed the Philippine National Police says
11-year-old girl dies from stray bullet injury
UPDATED At least 30 other people have been injured due to stray bullets during the holiday festivities the police says
PNP on ‘high alert’ for New Year revelry
The DILG wants to turn the potentially dangerous celebration into the safest holiday season
DOH begins campaign against use of firecrackers
Data from the health department show that the number of fireworks related injuries increased in 2013 and most of the incidents happened in the National Capital Region
Almost 1,000 injured due to firecrackers
The DOH says there are more fireworks related injuries this year compared to 2012 possibly due to the longer holiday break
New Year countdown: 50-80 injuries hourly
As of morning of December 31 the count of those hurt by fireworks or stray bullets has reached 262 already surpassing last year s tally on the same date
DOH: Scrap fireworks, donate to disaster survivors
DOH s Eric Tayag draws attention to this message by dancing to the tune of Katy Perry s Roar
Death of 7-year-old reignites gun control issue
The death of seven year old Stephanie Nicole Ella reignites concerns on gun control in the Philippines
DOH advises firecracker victims to get anti-Tetanus shots
The Department of Health says anti tetanus shots are far cheaper than anti tetanus treatments that could cost as much as P30 000
Holiday gun ban? Aquino to discuss plan
The Palace says proposals to impose a holiday gun ban will have to be discussed with President Aquino
(UPDATED) Police probe 4 in New Year shooting
The police are conducting further tests to determine who fired the gun that killed Stephanie Nicole Ella
Fireworks were the last images Nicole saw
A celebratory gunfire also killed a four year old boy and injured more than 600 others by firecrackers during the New Year celebrations in Manila
'Get proper treatment,' DOH tells firecracker victims
The DOH asked the public to seek treatment for injuries amid 697 reported cases of people being injured due to 2013 revelry
Stray bullet kills 4-year-old on New Year's eve
Four year old Ranjelo Nemor was killed after being hit by a bullet on his back while playing near their home in Barangay Addition Hills in Mandaluyong City
