PNP assures safety of tourists amid holiday season THE Philippine National Police (PNP) has intensified security measures to ensure the safety of tourists and vacationers amid the holiday season. In a statement Wednesday, December 17, 2025, PNP acting chief Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. assured that the PNP is taking a proactive approach to address concerns about crimes and other safety risks in key tourist destinations across the country after the Canadian government issued a tr

PNP-PAMPANGA DESTROYS BANNED FIRECRACKERS, ENSURING A SAFER HOLIDAY SEASON City of San Fernando, Pampanga – The Pampanga Police Provincial Office took decisive action against the dangers posed by illegal firecrackers by destroying hundreds of prohibited items confiscated during the holiday season. The ceremonial destruction, held on December 27, 2024—just days before New Year’s Eve—aimed to prevent injuries and accidents caused by these hazardous materials, ensuring a safer celebration for the c