Not allowed in seaports. —Inquirer file photo
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) reminded the public on Saturday that passengers are not allowed to bring any type of firecrackers at ports nationwide.
PPA issued the reminder in a Facebook post, noting that refraining from bringing firecrackers could prevent passengers from having “problems.”
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It particularly listed the following firecrackers as prohibited, in line with the list earlier issued by the Philippine National Police:
- Watusi
- Piccolo
- Poppop
- Five Star
- Pla-pla
- Lolo Thunder
- Giant Bawang
- Giant Whistle Bomb
- Atomic Bomb
- Super Lolo
- Atomic Triangle
- Goodbye Bading
- Large-size Judas Belt
- Boga
- Kwiton
- Goodbye de Lima
- Bin Laden
- Hello Columbia
- Mother Rockets
- Coke in Can
- Super Yolanda
- Pillbox
- Goodbye Philippines
PNP previously explained that these firecrackers are illegal because they are usually overweight, containing more than 1/3 teaspoon or 0.2 grams of explosives.
According to the country’s police force, these also often lack proper markings, including the name and address of the manufacturer.