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Illegal firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices worth over P1.4 million have been seized across Metro Manila.

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Up to P4.8 million worth of illegal firecrackers seized in separate police operations in Calabarzon were destroyed at this camp yesterday morning.

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Inihayag ng Department of Health na dalawang araw bago ang pagsalubong sa Bagong Taon ay umabot na sa 140 ang bilang ng mga indibidwal na biktima ng paputok.

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Firecrackers ended the life of a 12-year-old boy and endangered that of his companion, also 12, on Sunday night in Tondo, Manila.

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DTI released a list of certified fireworks brands as DOH recorded 112 firecracker-related injuries since Dec. 21.

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Nakapagtala na Department of Health ng kabuuang 28 bilang ng firework-related injuries sa buong bansa sa pagsalubong sa Pasko at Bagong Taon.

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A 28-year-old patrolman was arrested in Parañaque on Thursday, December 25, after allegedly firing his gun in front of minor children when he confronted them for their use of firecrackers.

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Ininspeksiyon at inikot nina Philippine National Police Acting Chief PLtGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr. at Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando ang mga tindahan ng mga paputok sa tinaguriang “fireworks capital” na Bocaue sa Bulacan kahapon ng umaga.

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Two people were killed in an explosion that occurred at a firecracker factory in Norzagaray, Bulacan shortly before noon yesterday.

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Illegal firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices worth over P1.4 million have been seized across Metro Manila.

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Up to P4.8 million worth of illegal firecrackers seized in separate police operations in Calabarzon were destroyed at this camp yesterday morning.

[DatePublished] => 2025-12-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1286941 [AuthorName] => Ed Amoroso [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/12/30/5_2025-12-30_19-57-27746_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2497882 [Title] => Biktima ng paputok, umakyat na sa 140 – DOH [Summary] =>

Inihayag ng Department of Health na dalawang araw bago ang pagsalubong sa Bagong Taon ay umabot na sa 140 ang bilang ng mga indibidwal na biktima ng paputok.

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Firecrackers ended the life of a 12-year-old boy and endangered that of his companion, also 12, on Sunday night in Tondo, Manila.

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DTI released a list of certified fireworks brands as DOH recorded 112 firecracker-related injuries since Dec. 21.

[DatePublished] => 2025-12-29 15:16:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2023/12/27/firecracker2022-12-0421-47-00-12023-01-0617-13-25_2023-12-27_11-14-37_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2496781 [Title] => 28 firecracker-related injuries naitala ng DOH [Summary] =>

Nakapagtala na Department of Health ng kabuuang 28 bilang ng firework-related injuries sa buong bansa sa pagsalubong sa Pasko at Bagong Taon.

[DatePublished] => 2025-12-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1515812 [AuthorName] => Mer Layson [SectionName] => Police Metro [SectionUrl] => police-metro [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2496716 [Title] => Christmas arrest: Parañaque policeman nabbed after firing gun in front of minors [Summary] =>

A 28-year-old patrolman was arrested in Parañaque on Thursday, December 25, after allegedly firing his gun in front of minor children when he confronted them for their use of firecrackers.

[DatePublished] => 2025-12-25 15:53:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807868 [AuthorName] => Dominique Nicole Flores [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2022/12/18/p1292022720_2022-12-18_23-15-38_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2496169 [Title] => PNP, Bulacan government ininspeksiyon mga tindahan ng paputok [Summary] =>

Ininspeksiyon at inikot nina Philippine National Police Acting Chief PLtGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr. at Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando ang mga tindahan ng mga paputok sa tinaguriang “fireworks capital” na Bocaue sa Bulacan kahapon ng umaga.

[DatePublished] => 2025-12-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804759 [AuthorName] => Doris Franche-Borja [SectionName] => PSN Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/12/22/bulacan-inspection_2025-12-22_23-00-51289_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2481814 [Title] => 2 killed in Bulacan firecracker factory blast [Summary] =>

Two people were killed in an explosion that occurred at a firecracker factory in Norzagaray, Bulacan shortly before noon yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805083 [AuthorName] => Emmanuel Tupas [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/10/22/42025-10-1821-22-05_2025-10-22_20-12-53285_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2412677 [Title] => Police seize over P60,000 worth of illegal firecrackers [Summary] => Police authorities in the cities of Cebu and Lapu-Lapu have confiscated firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices being sold in unauthorized locations, citing violations of Republic Act 7183, which regulates the sale, manufacture, distribution, and use of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices. [DatePublished] => 2025-01-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807796 [AuthorName] => Jonnavie Villa [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/01/07/1_2025-01-07_23-17-52442_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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