00:00Less than two weeks before the Lubong 2025,
00:04protests were still going on in the shops of Paputok and Pailaw.
00:10Smuggled goods or illegal goods that are sold online are being watched in particular.
00:16June Veneracion is on the lookout.
00:19The explosion was followed by Baguio Christine, Karina, and Pipito.
00:31The names of the new Paputok who were arrested are now based on the names of the PNP.
00:39Just by looking at the names, you already know what will happen if you are shot.
00:44We are the stakeholders who want to follow the law.
00:48We are always affected by such illegal activities.
00:52That is why the PNP inspected several Paputok stores in Bukawai, Bulacan.
00:57Local manufacturers brought the problem of the sale of illegal Paputok to social media platforms.
01:05We have to protect the legal.
01:07Because there are many illegal things that the police do, not only on the road where there is an inspection,
01:14but we also inspect online. There are many online sellers.
01:19We are together against the online selling of these illegal firecrackers.
01:27Aside from the prohibition of the online selling of Paputok,
01:30the local industry also has a big problem with the addition of cheaper smuggled products.
01:36This is the reason why the prices of local fireworks and Paputok are forced to drop by 30%.
01:43Despite the challenges that the industry is facing,
01:46the sellers, dealers and manufacturers of Paputok are able to breathe now.
01:52Because of the start of December, their earnings increased by 20% compared to the previous years.
01:58If you want to buy, according to the Department of Trade and Industry,
02:01you have to check the label of the product.
02:04Check if there is a Philippine Standard Mark and other information like the license number of the manufacturer.
02:10Don't buy products like Paputok that doesn't have a complete label or complete information.
02:18If a product comes from an online seller, you don't know how safe it is.
02:25Because the quality is not verified by DTI.
02:31For GMA Integrated News, Jun Veneracion, Katutok, 24 Hours.
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