CATBALOGAN CITY, Dec. 26 (PNA) -
The city government here has cited challenges in achieving zero
firecracker-related injuries highly recommended by the Department of Health
(DOH).
City Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan said
using firecrackers during Christmas and New Year festivities has become part of
the country’s tradition.
“For the safety of the public we
want to achieve zero-firecracker related injuries. The question now is how we
can gradually ban this,” said Mayor Uy-Tan.
Although the city government
always designate common firecracker areas, the local government has no
capability to fully regulate firecrackers use.
Catbalogan allows selling
firecrackers, but vendors must first comply all the requirements, including
undergoing seminar for those who are planning to sell.
The mayor asked for the people in
her city to avoid using illegal firecrackers and enjoy the happy and safe
celebration with their families and love ones.
A week before Christmas, DOH
Secretary Janette Garin announced the plan of her agency to give incentives to
local government units with no firecracker related injuries this holiday season.
(PNA)
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