MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) stated that its operatives seized 79,953 illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices, amounting to P1.22 million, as of 7 a.m. on Sunday. In a separate statement, the PNP said that its Ligtas Paskuhan operations arrested a total of 23 individuals nationwide for violations of Republic Act No. 7183, which regulates firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices, as of 7 p.m. on Saturday. The Police Regional Office Ilocos (PRO 1) also destroyed 10,906 illegal firecrackers, pyrotechnic devices, and improvised cannons (“boga” in Filipino) seized in operations across the region during the holiday festivities. “The confiscated items […]... Keep on reading: PNP seized nearly 80,000 illegal firecrackers amid 2025 holidays