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Jervis Manahan

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<p>MANILA — The Manila Police District is in full alert status as the country celebrates the Lunar New Year on Tuesday.</p><p>Thousands of Filipino revelers trooped in Binondo to celebrate as the country ushers in the Year of the Fire Horse.</p><p>&quot;[N]gayon po, mayroon tayong gaganapin na grand parade dito po iyan mag-i-start sa may Manila Post Office at matatapos din po iyan sa may Lucky Chinatown Mall,&quot; said MPD spokesperson Maj. Philipp Ines.</p><p>Around 1,600 policemen from the Manila Police District have been deployed to ensure security.</p><p>&quot;At ngayon po ay naka-full alert status po tayo... Napakarami po talagang tao na pumupunta po rito sa atin pong Chinese New Year dito po sa may Binondo, sa may Chinatown po natin,&quot; Ines said. </p><p>&quot;At noong nakaraang taon, naitala natin iyong dalawang milyon nating mga kababayan ang pumasyal diyan hindi lamang po iyong mga taga-dito sa Metro Manila, pati po iyong mga karatig nating mga probinsiya,&quot; he added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people-culture-events/2026/2/17/quezon-city-celebrates-chinese-new-year-in-banawe-1344">Quezon City celebrates Chinese New Year in Banawe</a></div><p>Fireworks have only been allowed in specifically designated areas to minimize risk of harm.</p><p>&quot;Iyon pong lugar natin kung saan nagkaroon po ng fireworks display at saka doon sa show, kagabi po iyan, diyan po iyan sa may Binondo Bridge at iyong mga tao po diyan, nandito iyan sa may Escolta, doon sa may Esplanade nanunood po iyan,&quot; Ines said.</p><p>&quot;At ganundin po doon sa may Lucky Chinatown Mall, mayroon din po sila doon—sa rooftop mayroon din po tayong fireworks display doon. Designated area po iyan para maging—sabi nga, mapanood ng ating mga kababayan,&quot; he added.</p><p>Ines said no security threat has been monitored so far.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/17/lunar-new-year-manila-celebration-reaffirms-ph-china-ties-0712">Lunar New Year: Manila celebration reaffirms PH-China ties</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFH7yqrmTiE?si=Kznp5vYnVztQvGPi" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Thousands of Filipino revelers trooped in Binondo to celebrate as the country ushers in the Year of the Fire Horse.</p>

Thousands of Filipino revelers trooped in Binondo to celebrate as the country ushers in the Year of the Fire Horse.

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Manila Police District in full alert amid Lunar New Year celebrations

Jervis Manahan,

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Published February 17, 2026 02:47 PM PHT

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Updated February 17, 2026 04:57 PM PHT

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