Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon has ordered agency officials and personnel to keep a tight watch on the entry of illegal “finished” firecrackers, fireworks, and other pyrotechnic devices as the country prepares for the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Faeldon issued a memorandum reminding Bureau of Customs (BoC) personnel of the prohibition as stated in Republic Act No. 7183 or An Act Regulating the Sale, Manufacture, Distribution and Use of Firecrackers and Other Pyrotechnic Devices.

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