According to a GMA Network news report, police in Metro Manila are not allowed to fire their weapons to welcome the New Year. And to make sure they follow this, their firearms’ muzzles will be sealed with tape on the last weekend of 2012. These will be inspected on the first week of January 2013 and according to Metro Manila police head Chief Superintendent Leonardo Espina, severe sanctions are waiting for those who still end up using their guns to welcome 2013.
Let’s see if those pieces of tape will stick.
