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Batangas cops destroy illegal firecrackers, campaign for safe new year
Calabarzon police confiscated P1.4 million worth of illegal firecrackers and improvised cannons in intensified operations from December 18 to 30.
The Batangas Police Provincial Office (BPPO) alone destroyed over PHP735,000 worth of confiscated firecrackers.
From December 1 to 26, the BPPO seized illegal firecrackers valued at PHP415,635, with an additional PHP320,000 from the Regional Intelligence Division.
As of December 30, more than 4,759 different types of illegal firecrackers and improvised cannons have been seized across the province.
Individuals are facing charges under Republic Act 7183 for violations related to firecrackers.
The Calabarzon region reported 15 illegal firecracker-related incidents between December 18 and 30, a significant decrease from 2023.
This crackdown also led to the arrest of two online sellers in Metro Manila and Bicol, and one individual in Navotas City.
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