MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte said he understands that fireworks manufacturers need livelihood but he also stressed that public safety against hazards of fireworks must still be prioritized.
“Iyan ang problema. Alam ko iyong Bocaue, [Bulacan] I really understand you. I might even sympathize with you. [The] Loss of earnings and you’re driven out of business,” Duterte said in a recorded message aired on television Monday night, referring to Bocaue town in Bulacan, dubbed as the country’s firecracker capital.
(That’s the problem. I know Bocaue I understand you. I might even sympthaize with you for the loss of earning and you’re driven out of business.)
“But the …
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