MANILA, Philippines —Marikina City Mayor Marcy Teodoro on Thursday ordered a ban on the use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices this holiday season to ensure the safety of residents amid the pandemic.
Teodoro also announced that Marikina’s annual community-based fireworks display and concert will not push through this year as this constitutes mass gathering, posing a threat for transmission of coronavirus among residents and spectators.
Every year, the local government conducts a community-based fireworks display and concert to prevent the use of firecrackers and prevent firecracker-related injuries.
The local government however issued an executive order in complianc…
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