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P1.224-M worth of illegal firecrackers seized ahead of New Year revelry – PNP
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has confiscated over P1.224 million in illegal firecrackers in its enforcement operations across the country as of Sunday, or three days before the New Year"s Eve revelry. In a statement, the PNP said it has seized 79,953 pieces of illegal firecrackers valued at P1,224,909 as of 7 a.m. of December 28.
PNP: Over 79,900 illegal firecrackers seized so far amid 2025 holidays
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said authorities confiscated 79,953 illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices as of 7 a.m. on Sunday. The seized items were valued at P1.22 million, the PNP noted in a statement. In a separate statement, the PNP said its Ligtas Paskuhan operations arrested 23 individuals nationwide as of 7 p.m. on Saturday for violations of Republic Act No. 7183, which regulates firecrackers and pyrot…
PNP intensifies operations vs illegal firecracker factories
After an explosion killed two people in a makeshift factory in Dagupan City in Pangasinan, the Philippine National Police vowed to intensify its operations against illegal firecracker manufacturers ahead of the New Year’s Eve revelry.
PNP confiscates over P1.2M illegal firecrackers ahead of New Year
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has seized more than P1.224 million worth of illegal firecrackers in enforcement operations nationwide as of Sunday, three days before New Year’s Eve. In a statement, the PNP reported that authorities confiscated 79,953 pieces of illegal firecrackers valued at P1,224,909 as of 7 a.m. on December 28. The items were …
In the latest report of the Philippine National Police (PNP) as of December 27, past 7 p.m., there have been 68 firecracker-related injuries recorded nationwide. The agency confiscated more than 79,000 illegal firecrackers worth an estimated P1.2-M. The confiscated items were obtained from public markets, roadside vendors, and checkpoints. In this regard, a total of 765 firecracker zones (FC Zones) have been designated by local governments natio…
BAN Toxics Appeals to PNP and Regulatory Agencies to Intensify Action Against Illegal Firecrackers and Prevent Injuries to People and Animals
PRESS RELEASE | 28 December 2025 Days before the New Year’s Eve celebrations, environmental watchdog BAN Toxics appealed to the Philippine National Police and regulatory agencies to intensify enforcement against the manufacture, distribution, sale, and use of prohibited firecrackers to prevent physical injuries and harmful health exposures. During recent market monitoring, the group found several illegal firecrackers being sold by ambulant ven…
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