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Firecrackers for sale on line taken down
By J.Lo
“If we see violation, we will request for takedown,” Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) director Brig. Gen. Bernard Yang said in news briefing apart from entrapment operations, PNP-ACG has also intensified its drive against social media accounts to deter online sale of firecrackers.
Data from ACG showed 115 social media pages were deleted for selling firecrackers online, 59 from Facebook followed by 54 on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Website was removed for same offense and also one on Spotify.
At least 93 online accounts are still active, 71 on Facebook, 20 on X, one on Spotify and website.
ACG chief said they have intensified cyber patrolling against online sale of firecrackers. Yang said it does not matter even if firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices are legal, stressing that selling items online is prohibited.
“Legal or illegal, it’s prohibited,” he said.
Since Nov. 20, ACG has confiscated assorted firecrackers such as atomic bomb, Judas belt, whistle bomb, kabase, Goodbye Philippines and Piccolo worth P76,400.
Among those who were arrested for online sale of firecrackers are alias Rico and alias Chris, who were arrested in San Fernando City in Pampanga on Tuesday.
Suspects, who are from Makati City, were apprehended in an entrapment operation at around 2:20 in the afternoon. Seized from them were 201 atomic bombs, 15 reams of pla-pla and 10 bundles of kabase with combined value of P60,000.
Suspects are facing cases for violation of Republic Act 7183, regulates sale, manufacture, distribution and use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices in relation to RA 10175, or Cybercrime Prevention Act.
PNP has also intensified its drive against tutorials circulating in online platforms on how to make boga, improvised cannon which has been prohibited for its destructive effects. PNP is looking for people behind videos.
PNP public information officer Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said ACG and other police units were directed to investigate and unmask people behind online tutorials.
Department of Health said boga is among most common causes of firecracker-related injuries, alongside five-star and Piccolo.
Total of 69 cases of firecracker-related injuries have been recorded nationwide, according to Department of Health (DOH).
There were 26 new firecracker-related injuries added to 43 cases registered by 62 sentinel hospitals on Christmas Day. Injuries were logged from Dec. 22 up to yesterday morning. Of those injured, 65 were male and four were female, with most victims aged 19 and below.
DOH data showed that 51 (74 percent) of the cases actively used firecrackers, and 59 or 86 percent used illegal firecrackers such as boga.
DOH warned too much use of firecrackers and fireworks can result in body burns, loss of hearing, blindness, eye irritation, even death.
Apart from poisoning, using firecrackers can also affect person’s respiratory system and other organs due to toxic chemicals such as lead, sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.
In Bolinao, Pangasinan, there will be total ban on firecrackers and pyrotechnics this yuletide season and in welcoming new year, in accordance with Executive Order 70 series of 2024 signed by Mayor Alfonso Celeste last Dec. 20.
EO imposes total ban on manufacture, sale, distribution, and use of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices in the municipality.
“Firecrackers shall be subject to confiscation by PNP and,or BFP from seller/s and,or users of violating provisions of this Executive Order,” it added, and that “Barangay Council is hereby authorized to stop any activity which is not in conformity with this policy and shall immediately report and coordinate with BFP and PNP.”
In Bulacan, however, firecracker enthusiasts can greet coming new year with bang in 46 community firecracker zones in the province.
Bulacan Provincial Police Office said these zones are located in different places in Bulacan’s 20 municipalities and four cities.
Zones are only places where legal firecrackers can be used and exploded by fireworks enthusiasts based on Executive Order 28 signed by then president Rodrigo Duterte in June 2017.
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