A total ban on firecrackers in Cebu?

[sharkey360]

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Councilor Edgardo Labella proposed to declare as illegal the manufacture, sale and possession of lantaka, which is common during Christmas season, and pugakhang.

Labella suggests a fine ranging from P1,000 to P5,000 for violators.

He received reports that vendors started discreetly selling pugakhang, mostly to teenagers.

In Cebu City, one Eggie Reynes of sitio Laurente in Barangay Tejero seriously injured his brother with a pugakhang, while Marcial Ybas of Barangay Lipanto in Alegria killed his brother using the same weapon.

Labella said pugakhang used to be mere noisemakers during the holidays but these have been improvised to cause louder blasts.

Last year, a six-year-old boy in Talisay City died after placing his head near the lantaka made of plastic or alluminum tube.

The lantaka exploded into the child's face, the impact affecting his heart and lungs.

Implementing new rules will be very tough. At least one of the city councilors is exploring it.

[peewee_toot]

^^nabalita bitaw ng bata nga namatay tungod sa lantaka...

[kit_cebu]

naa lagi mamatay sa katangahan..................

matay pag bisan police station, itsahan pa gani'g kwitis....

[peewee_toot]

katong watusi gi ban?

[BIGDANE]

katong watusi gi ban?

kani mao gyud ni dapat iban gyud dayon...labi na sa mga bata..

[yo_juan]

nindot unta i.ban, pero i doubt ma implement na,.. di na firecrackers gamiton, kaldero ug luwag nlng para mag saba2.. paet hehehe

[peewee_toot]

kani mao gyud ni dapat iban gyud dayon...labi na sa mga bata..

mao lagi. na unsa mn nga ni diretso mn nuon sila sa firecrackers. hahaiz. wa naghuna2x...

[sharkey360]

A ban may not ensure 100% success but it should reduce pollution, abuse of firecrackers, incidents, etc.

[samsungster]

i agree to ban firecrackers nationwide..

[KASAAC]

definitely! kay mga tawo kiat lang nawong bisan asa ipang itsa, maka disgrasya ug laing tawo, maka cause sad ug sunog, makatabang sad sa kinaiyahan...nice pud kay maka save ka