Negros Occi guv leads destruction of P500,000 worth of banned firecrackers (Philippine News Agency)

BACOLOD CITY, Jan. 6 (PNA) - Governor Isidro Zayco and Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) director PSSupt. Manuel Felix led the ceremonial destruction of seized firecrackers estimated at P500,000 Monday in Negros Occidental Capitol lagoon grounds.

11 persons charged for firecrackers ban violation in Davao City (Philippine News Agency)

DAVAO CITY, Jan. 6 (PNA) -- Police authorities here have filed criminal cases against 11 persons who violated the city’s firecrackers ban during the Christmas Day and New Year’s Day celebration.

Police destroy P.5M banned firecrackers (Sun Star)

NEGROS Occidental Governor Isidro Zayco and Senior Superintendent Manuel Felix, director of the provincial police, led Monday the ceremonial destruction of seized firecrackers in simple rites at the Provincial Capitol lagoon.

No firecrackers, balloons at procession (Cebu Daily News)

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Organizers of the of the traditional foot procession at the Basilica del Sto. Niño have renewed calls for the public not to use firecrackers or balloons along the procession route.

PM orders no firecrackers during Tet (Vietnam Net)

VietNamNet Bridge - The chairmen of provincial and municipal People’s Committees will bear the responsibility before the Prime Minister if they let firecrackers explode and traffic accidents increase in their localities during the upcoming traditional lunar New Year (Tet) festival.