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Donate to typhoon victims instead of buying firecrackers: Palace
Malacañang urged the public to refrain from buying firecrackers for New Year's celebrations and instead donate to victims of Typhoon Odette.
Acting presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles stated that only community fireworks displays supervised by licensed individuals and permitted by local government units are allowed.
Nograles encouraged citizens to redirect their spending from prohibited firecrackers to assisting fellow Filipinos severely impacted by Typhoon Odette.
The Department of Health (DOH) has reported 25 firecracker-related injuries ahead of the New Year.
Typhoon Odette caused nearly 400 deaths and an estimated P22 billion in damages to agriculture, infrastructure, and housing.
Nograles advised following the Department of Health's recommendations for a safe New Year's celebration amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting the use of percussion instruments like tambourines and bells.
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