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. Alam ko iyong Bocaue, [Bulacan] I really understand you. “But the problem is the higher duty of government is to protect public interest, public health. Dapat ‘yan with every product that is sold to the public, the government must have intervention,” he added. Every product sold to the public must have government intervention.)

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 21, 2020 17:37 UTC