P810,000 illegal firecrackers destroyed in Quezon City

MANILA, Philippines — Assorted prohibited firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices valued at P810,000 seized in Quezon City were destroyed ahead of the New Year’s Eve festivities yesterday.

Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III, Quezon City Police District, led the ceremonial destruction of the banned firecrackers and pyrotechnics at the QCPD headquarters at Camp Karingal.

The prohibited products were seized in 58 law enforcement operations during the holiday season based on provisions of Republic Act 7183 or the law regulating the sale, manufacture, distribution and use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices and Ordinance No. SP 2618-S2017, which prohibits the use of the items in all public places in Quezon City.

Among the products are picollo, poppop, five star, pla-pla, ginat, whistle bomb, atomic bomb, atomic triangle and large size Judas belt.

In Makati City, police confiscated 439 prohibited firecrackers worth P18,000 on Friday.

The items were turned over to the Southern Police District’s explosive and canine unit for destruction.