Fireworks light up Philippine skies to celebrate New Year 2023

The Philippine skies were filled with color as Filipinos lit up fireworks to celebrate the coming of 2023.

On Sunday, GMA Integrated News reporter Raffy Tima provided a cool drone shot showing fireworks of different hues being lit up above city lights. 

The same transpired for Quezon City residents, as seen on Super Radyo dzBB desk editor Rhommel Balasbas’ footage from the GMA Network Center. 

WATCH: Skyline ng Quezon City pagsapit ng 2023 kuha mula sa GMA Network Center. Maligayang Bagong Taon mga Kapuso! via @rvbalasbas

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— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) December 31, 2022

The Manila skyline was also all aglow with fireworks as the new year was ushered in, as seen in this photo taken by Danny Pata.

A myriad of colors could be seen in Manila on Jan. 1, 2023. Danny Pata

With things slowly going back to normal after two years of facing COVID-19, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed that 95% of Filipinos entered the New Year with hope.

How about you? How did you ring in the New Year? In any case, happy 2023! —Franchesca Viernes/KG, GMA Integrated News