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In support of the national government’s call to implement a firecracker ban, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has ordered the strict enforcement of an ordinance prohibiting the use of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices in all public places during festivities. In an advisory, Belmonte directed the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), the Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) and other members of the city’s Peace and Order Cluster to strictly implement Ordinance No. SP 2618, S-2017. “The strict implementation of the Firecracker Ordinance, will, aside from reducing firecracker injuries, discourage gatherings for fireworks display and aid in compliance with COVID-19 health protocols,” Belmonte said. “The reduction in firecracker injuries will also ease the burden on medical resources, which are already overstrained by the ongoing pandemic,” she added. Belmonte issued the order in support of the Metro Manila Council MMDA Resolution N...

This New Year's Eve 2020, before you grab your lighter and those mini-rockets you have been saving up, you need to check first which firecrackers are allowed and which are not under President Duterte's Executive Order No. 28. Firecrackers and pyrotechnics that are allowed: All consumer pyrotechnics, commonly referred to as "pailaw", such as: 1.   Butterfly 2.   Fountain 3.   Jumbo Regular and Special 4.   Luces 5.   Mabuhay 6.   Roman Candle 7.   Sparklers 8.   Trompillo 9.   Whistle Device Firecrackers and pyrotechnics that are not allowed: 1.   Watusi 2.   Piccolo 3.   Poppop 4.   Five Star 5.   Pla-Pla 6.   Lolo Thunder 7.   Giant Bawang 8.   Giant Whistle Bomb 9.   Atomic Bomb 10. Atomic Triangle 11. Large-size Judas Belt 12. Goodbye Delima 13. Hello Co...

It’s almost impossible to believe it’s nearly January 1st. Those who are planning to light firecrackers on New Year's Eve should know that accidents can and do happen, despite your best precautions. Here's a list of things before setting off your own explosives, with reminders about kids, pets and how you buy the fireworks. 1.  Buy fireworks only from reliable sources. They’re only safe if they’ve come from someone who knows how to make them. If you’re unsure whether a roadside fireworks dealer is selling legally, ask the tindera to show their license to sell fireworks. Avoid purchasing illegal fireworks such as Piccolo (sometimes labeled as Pacquiao), Goodbye Bading, Goodbye Colombia, Bin Laden, Super Lolo, Super Yolanda, Pla Pla , among others. 2.  Read and follow the label directions. All professionally made, legal fireworks should have igniting instructions on the packaging. It’s a no-brainer, but you’d be surprised how often people ignore the directions. 3. ...