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Two arrested over online sale of illegal firecrackers
The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) has recommended the takedown of 115 online platforms selling illegal firecrackers, including 59 Facebook pages and 54 X accounts.
An additional one Spotify account and one website were also flagged for selling prohibited pyrotechnic devices.
Authorities arrested two individuals in an entrapment operation in San Fernando, Pampanga for selling illegal firecrackers online.
The PNP-ACG is currently monitoring 208 social media pages selling firecrackers, with 115 already taken down.
From December 6 to 26, the PNP-ACG has arrested a total of 10 individuals in connection with the online sale of firecrackers.
The arrested individuals face charges for violating Republic Act 7183, which regulates firecrackers, and the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.
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