CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, Philippines – Bulacan Gov. Wilhelmino Alvarado, police officials and representatives of concerned agencies conducted a surprise inspection of several firecracker stores and factories in Bocaue town yesterday.
In a report here, Senior Superintendent Noli Talino, officer-in-charge of the Bulacan police, said the inspection was made to ensure that provisions of the firecracker law are being strictly observed.
The inspection was the second in three days as part of the “Ingat Paputok” campaign of the provincial government.
Superintendent Fitz Macariola, operations officer of the Bulacan police, said there are at least 163 licensed fireworks dealers and 50 manufacturers in the province. – Ric Sapnu, Dino Balabo