Around 10 unlawful producers, sellers, and retailers of firecrackers have been apprehended thus far in Bulacan, the Philippine National Police (PNP)-Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) stated on Monday.
In a press briefing, PNP-FEO performing chief Police Colonel Paul Kenneth Lucas stated PNP chief Police General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. ordered operations towards unlawful firecrackers.
“May mga nahuli sa Bulacan, meron yatang 10 doon na nahuli at na-file-an ng kaso (There were 10 suspects whom we apprehended and filed complaints against in Bulacan),” Lucas stated.
Earlier, the PNP reminded the general public to observe the rules and legal guidelines masking using firecrackers and pyrotechnics.
Based on the data supplied by the PNP, firecrackers with the next traits had been prohibited:
- obese (no more than 0.2 gram or not a couple of third of teaspoon);
- outsized like tremendous lolo, large whistle bomb, amongst others;
- fuse shouldn’t burn lower than three seconds however no more than six seconds;
- imported completed merchandise; and
- combination of phosphorus or sulfur with that of chlorate.
Every neighborhood ought to designate a firecracker show zone and neighborhood show space the place this stuff could also be used and displayed, PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo stated.
Among the sorts of firecrackers which may be utilized in fireworks show areas are the next:
- child rocket;
- bawang;
- el diablo;
- Judas’ belt;
- paper caps;
- pulling of strings;
- sky rocket (kwitis); and
- small “triangulo”.
Meanwhile, the PNP stated all pyrotechnic gadgets or “pailaw” can be utilized exterior the designated neighborhood areas or at residence apart from Type 4 pyrotechnic gadgets.
Among the pyrotechnic gadgets which may be utilized in residential areas are the next:
- butterfly;
- fountain;
- jumbo common;
- luces;
- mabuhay;
- roman candle;
- sparklers;
- trompillo; and
- whistle gadgets.
Fajardo stated there was no ban on firecrackers and pyrotechnics imposed on producers and retailers. However, she stated sellers ought to show their merchandise in designated areas.
Based on Republic Act No. 7183, violators will face a fantastic as much as P30,000 or imprisonment as much as one yr, or each on the discretion of the court docket. Licenses and business permits would even be canceled and shares can be confiscated. — DVM, GMA Integrated News
