Palace tells fireworks industry workers: Search for new job

By Prince Golez

Malacañang urged workers employed in the fireworks industry to find alternative livelihood following the plan of President Rodrigo Duterte to impose a nationwide ban on the use of firecrackers by 2021.

In a virtual presser Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte’s warning was an advance notice to workers and firecracker manufacturers.

“Kagaya ng sinabi kagabi ng Presidente, kinakailangan alalahanin din iyong mga tao na nakasalalay sa paggagawa ng paputok bilang hanapbuhay,” according to Roque.

“So, kung baga binigyan na ng warning ng Presidente, humanap na kayo ng ibang hanapbuhay dahil sa susunod na taon magkakaroon na tayo ng absolute firecrackers ban,” he added.

In a taped public address Monday, Duterte said he was considering a total ban on the sale and use of firecrackers by mid-2021.

“It’s really a dangerous thing, and for reasons of public safety and health,” he also said.

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