00:00Two illegal smugglers were arrested online.
00:05More than 100 social media pages also revealed that the PNP removed them.
00:12And June Veneracion was arrested.
00:18While there's a cigarette in his mouth,
00:20this man is not afraid to carry a box of cigarettes
00:24that he sold in San Fernando, Pampanga.
00:27What he doesn't know is that he's now a target of police trap and operation
00:31that they might buy from him.
00:33When the time comes, he gave a thumbs-up sign,
00:37a good yard for him to be arrested and his accomplice.
00:44Well, the people we caught were selling firecrackers,
00:52through the different social media platforms.
00:58We are still trying to get hold of the two suspects.
01:01According to the PNP, all types of firecrackers are prohibited
01:06as long as it's an online selling.
01:08There are social media pages that are being targeted by the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group.
01:15As of now, 115 social media pages have been taken down
01:20because they were used in selling firecrackers.
01:23208 are being monitored.
01:25If we see a violation, we will request for the takedown.
01:29From December 6 to December 26,
01:32the PNP arrested 10 people for selling firecrackers on social media.
01:37And as the new year approaches,
01:39it's possible that more people will try to sell firecrackers.
01:42We will avoid selling firecrackers online
01:46because our police are here to monitor and carry out the operation.
01:53For GMA Integrated News, I'm Jhon Veneracio.
01:56We will continue our coverage for 24 hours.
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