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Two huge Beirut explosions kill 73, injure thousands

Bachir El-Khoury and Rouba El-Husseini, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 05 07:40 AM

BEIRUT -- Two enormous explosions devastated Beirut's port on Tuesday, leaving at least 73 people dead and thousands injured, shaking distant buildings and spreading panic and chaos across the Lebanese capital. Read more »

Japan skies lit up with fireworks to brighten mood amid virus

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 01 08:25 PM

Kohei Ogatsu, director of the Tokyo-based Marutamaya Ogatsu Fireworks Co., said that unbeknownst to many, fireworks in Japan were born as a response to an epidemic. The first event, he said, was held in 1733 following an outbreak of cholera to pray for the souls of those who died and for an end to the disease. Read more »

P400,000 worth of illegal firecrackers destroyed in Cavite

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 02 09:21 PM

Based on data collected by the ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group, the number of fireworks injuries and fireworks ingestion has gone down since 2013.  Read more »

Nearly 60 pct of New Year firecracker injuries due to legal poppers: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 02 12:57 PM

Legal fireworks accounted for nearly 60 percent of the injuries due to pyrotechnics on New Year's Eve, the Department of Health said Thursday, as it pushed for a ban on the personal and residential use of firecrackers.    Read more »

New Year fireworks in Quezon City

Angie de SIlva, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 01 01:56 PM

People all over the world counted down to 2020, which also marked the start of a new decade. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 31, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 01 12:45 AM

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In case it gets bloody

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 31 10:11 PM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Tuesday makes a surprise visit to the Jose Reyes Memorial Hospital in Manila to inspect the tools to be used to operate on firecracker victims celebrating the new year.  Read more »

Ilang LGU nagtalaga ng lugar para sa New Year's Eve fireworks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 31 07:39 PM

Patuloy na hinihikayat ng mga lokal na pamahalaan ang publiko na umiwas sa paggamit ng paputok. Read more »

Smuggled firecrackers from China a concern for PH pyrotechnics industry

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 31 07:16 PM

Dragon Fireworks, Southeast Asia's largest fireworks manufacturer, said on Tuesday that firecrackers are being smuggled into the country despite the government's campaign to ban them.  Read more »

ALAMIN: Presyuhan ng paputok sa Bulacan 3 araw bago mag-Bagong Taon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 29 08:15 PM

Nagsimula nang tumaas ang presyo ng mga fireworks at firecrackers sa Bocaue, Bulacan ilang araw bago mag-Bagong Taon.  Read more »

Sydney fireworks to go ahead despite massive protest petition

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 29 10:59 AM

A petition to cancel Sydney's famous New Year's Eve fireworks and use the money to fight bushfires ringing the city has topped 260,000 signatures, but officials say the show will go on. Read more »

Fireworks facility in Bocaue burns down, leaves damage worth P400,000

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 29 12:17 PM

Residents said they thought the shop was holding a fireworks display.   Read more »

Tindahan ng paputok, natupok sa Bulacan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 07:27 PM

Isang tindahan ng paputok ang nasunog Sabado ng gabi sa bayan ng Bocaue. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 27, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 01:33 AM

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Filling orders

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 05:03 PM

Workers fill carton tubes with gunpowder in Bulacan as they make fireworks to fill orders a few days before New Year’s Day celebrations.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 9, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 12:23 AM

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SEA Games closing is lit

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 08:36 PM

Fireworks light up New Clark City in Capas town, Tarlac as part of the closing ceremonies of the 30th SEA Games on Wednesday.  Read more »

DOH: Huwag nang magpaputok para makaiwas sa injuries, ilang sakit

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 06 12:08 AM

Hinimok ni Health Secretary Francsico Duque III ang publiko na huwag nang gumamit ng paputok ngayong holiday season para makaiwas sa mga panganib na maaaring maidulot ng mga ito. Read more »

5 sugatan sa sunog sa pagawaan ng paputok sa Pangasinan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 09:02 PM

Napag-alaman na hindi rehistrado ang pagawaan ng paputok. Read more »

Planong magbenta ng paputok? BFP may paalala

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 03:42 PM

Dapat kumuha muna ng kaukulang permit at siguraduhing ligtas ang lugar na pagbebentahan ng mga paputok, ayon sa Bureau of Fire Protection.  Read more »