Region 8 police burns seized firecrackers

PALO, Leyte, Dec. 28 (PNA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Eastern Visayas has burned on Monday the confiscated illegal firecrackers from various police field offices worth more than PHP209,000.

Police Regional Director Chief Supt. Cedrick Train led the disposal at the grandstand of police regional office in this town.

The burning of confiscated firecracker is in line with national government’s campaign to achieve zero firecracker related injuries in the country in relation to Christmas and New Year’s revelries.

Train said that the firecrackers had been confiscated through a search warrant served by Task Force “Paputok.” One of those with search warrant is businessman Frederick Fernandez Dy of Calbiga, Samar.

Among the firecrackers disposed were lolo thunder, super lolo, five star, sawa rambo special, plapla and piccolo.

“We don’t want anyone to get hurt while we celebrate a very happy occasion. We are appealing to the public, especially to children to avoid using firecrackers,” said Train.

He also directed all police units to operate against vendors of illegal firecrackers or fireworks and assured that they will work hand-in-hand with other government agencies to achieve their goal of zero-firecracker related injuries.

Operation against illegal firecracker vendors will go on until January 3, according to Train.

He also urged civilian gun owners to be responsible this Yuletide celebration by not using their gun to avoid accidents and loss of lives.

The police, army and other law enforcers in the region has conducted gun muzzle taping, in line with the efforts against illegal discharge of firearms this holiday season. (PNA)
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