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Iloilo City eyes regulation of improvised ‘boga’ cannons
The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) is pushing for a ban on "boga," an improvised cannon, during New Year's Eve celebrations due to a high number of injuries.
Between December 16 to 30, PRO-6 recorded 25 injuries caused by boga, with Iloilo having the highest number of cases.
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas will ask the City Council to review existing ordinances or enact legislation to regulate or prohibit the use, sale, and production of boga.
In Iloilo province, 31 firework-related injuries were reported from December 21, 2024, to January 1, 2025, with 17 caused by boga.
The Iloilo City Epidemiological and Surveillance Unit (ICESU) recorded seven fireworks-related injuries between December 21, 2024, and January 1, 2025, with four attributed to boga.
PRO-6 Director Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky stated that Western Visayas has the highest number of firework-related incidents nationwide and will recommend local government units pass ordinances banning boga.
As of December 29, PRO-6 had seized 426 boga and 1,700 prohibited firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices.
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