MANILA, Philippines — One person died due to stray bullets while 47 were injured by firecrackers days ahead of New Year’s Eve, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said in its first casualty bulletin published on Friday. Police said the stray bullet incident occurred “during a drinking spree in celebration of Christmas Eve” in Barangay 120 of Manila’s Tondo district at 12:50 a.m. on Thursday, Christmas Day. The victim was identified as Rey-an Policarpio, of legal age. Suspect remains at large but authorities said a one 9mm pistol was recovered after this incident. Seven more individuals nationwide are arrested due to […]... Keep on reading: PNP: 1 dead by stray bullet, 47 hurt by firecrackers ahead of New Year