10 hit by stray bullets since Dec. 16

MANILA, Philippines - As the days draw nearer toward New Year's Eve, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded 10 victims of stray bullets so far since Dec. 16.

The PNP said the victims were three from Metro Manila two in Region 4A, one in Region 5, two in Region 6, one in Cordillera, and another in Region 12 since Dec. 16.

The victims were identified as Francisco Salazar (hit in the left foot), Ginalyn Soncio 32 (hit in the left arm), Donna Padol (hit in the nose), Roberto Mariano Jr. (hit in the right leg), Jay Abuniawan (hit in the right arm), Deo Tam-og, (hit in the leg), Rommel Geroy (hit in the left leg), Myra Medrano (hit in the leg), Jestoni Obrador (hit in the middle toe), and Ricardo Garbin (hit in the feet).

Abuniawan and Obrador are minors aged 17, and 13, respectively.

The PNP called on the public to immediately report cases of indiscriminate firing especially as the New Year celebration draws closer.

“Kung meron po kayong mga dudang mga kunwari mga nag iinuman dyan sa kalsada at may tendency magbaril please pakiusap lang po bago mangyari na sila magpapaputok ireport na natin sa pulis para macheck natin agad,” PNP chief, Director General Alan Purisima said in a statement.

Purisima also urged the public to report cases of indiscriminate firing at the nearest police station in their area, or may also text the information at 0917-847-5757.