Malacañang: “Imbes na igastos natin sa paputok, ibigay na lang po natin sa mga kababayan natin na nangangailangan.”
Malacañang on Wednesday urged the public to donate to victims of typhoon “Odette” instead of buying firecrackers.
Cabinet Secretary and acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles said in a Presidential press briefing that instead of spending their money on firecrackers, the public should help those in need, especially those severely affected by typhoon “Odette”.
“Tama po iyon, imbes na igastos natin sa paputok, sa firecrackers na bawal po, ibigay na lang po natin sa mga kababayan natin na nangangailangan. Those na tinamaan, lubos na naapektuhan ng Typhoon Odette, doon na lang po natin ibigay ang tulong natin,” Nograles said.
He made this call after the Department of Health reported 25 firecracker-related injuries ahead of the New Year.
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The acting Palace spokesman, citing an Executive Order (EO) signed by President Duterte in 2017, said that fireworks should only be confined to community fireworks displays in order to minimize the risk of casualties and injuries.
Nograles also noted that community fireworks should only be conducted under the supervision of a trained person duly licensed by the PNP (Philippine National Police).
He also reiterated the DOH guideline discouraging the use of “torotot” and items “that we use with our mouths” in order to avoid coronavirus infection.
The acting Palace spokesman also emphasized that those guidelines were released for the public’s own good.
“Iyong mga guidelines na ito mga kababayan, hindi naman natin ginagawa ito dahil wala lang. Hindi po ganoon, they all serve a purpose, and we cannot serve its purpose if the people do not comply. So, let’s just all comply with the guidelines,” Nograles said.
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