MANILA, December 27 ------ Prices of firecrackers may see a slight increase in the days leading to the New Year, an industry group said. Lea Alapide, president of the Philippine Pyrotechnics Manufacturers and Dealers Association, said supplies of firecrackers are stable, leading to only a slight increase in prices. "Puwede tumaas pero hindi na kagaya noon na mataas na mataas talaga 'yong adjustment. Ngayon nakikita namin na medyo maganda 'yong supplies ng dealers," she told Teleradyo Serbisyo.
For example, the price of a "Sawa" may climb to P650 to P700 from the current P550 to P600, Alapide said. She noted that the "peak" days of buying firecrackers in Bocaue, Bulacan are from December 29 to 31. "Sana pumunta at bumili na sila para hindi na magsiksikan sa dulo ng December," she appealed to buyers.
Recently, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos has proposed a total ban on firecrackers, blaming the explosive devices for causing injuries during New Year celebrations.
Source: news.abs-cbn.com
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