FIRECRACKERS BAN, DO YOU AGREE THAT DUTERTE GOVERNMENT WILL STRICTLY IMPOSE?

THIS IS NEW YEAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
PART OF THE CULTURE THAT IT IS USUALLY CELEBRATED WELCOMING THE NEW YEAR WITH A BIG BANG.

Firecrackers and fireworks are part of the revelry, in the streets by both young and old. But the party is sometimes, bloody, and excruciatingly painful to some. A total of 380 was wounded last December 2015 to January 1, 2016 because of firecrackers. 

The most recent incident that some residents especially in Bocaue are calling for a ban of fireworks and firecrackers is the explosion of a firecracker store in Bulacan. Watch the video below.

President Duterte, in this video says that he would have to consult first his cabinet officials regarding the planned imposition of ban on firecrackers. 

During his campaign, President Duterte touted to ban selling firecrackers all over the country like what is done in Davao City. Davao has an executive order and city ordinance banning firecrackers in Davao and has almost zero casualty or victim since then. 

According to some reports, instead of individual using firecrackers, some suggests using it as a community fireworks display. 

This is the business of firecrackers and fireworks in Bulacan. 

©2016 THOUGHTSKOTO

A Brighter Future and Renewed Hope

This is my latest post at the Kablogs Journal.

Check out the whole issue about Hope.

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Naging isang malaking story ang 2010 para sa akin at maging sa maraming Filipino sa kahit saan mang panig ng mundo. Ang daming nangyari -- some were good; others, too bad.

Downside: The broken promises of those who won in the 2010 s and the many blunders committed by some of the newly-elected officials disappointed us all. The hostage crisis in Manila that turned into a nightmare was a crucible to all Filipinos worldwide. The cutting of OFW and education budget, and the fatalities of OFW's in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and many others, were additional wounds to a bigger affliction.

Upside: PEBA soared to a higher ground, and along with the expansion, came sponsors to somehow cover up the expenses, but it is not yet enough. We have to spend a few thousands of our money, and devote most of our time just to make it happen. It happened. Not yet perfect, with so many things to improve, but somehow, good enough, all for the glory of OFW and Filipino bloggers.

And twenty ten finally ended. It will always be remembered.

In comes 2011 promising us a brighter future and a renewed hope that things will be better.

I hope it will be a year of moving forward. I hope it will be a year of quiet reflections on what really matters in life. We have been so busy chasing destiny when we should be slowing down and focussing our time and efforts in building a better family. BEcause for me, families are forever.

In 2011, let's all invest in three things: health, education and a piece of land -- some of the things in life that we importantly need.

A good and healthy life to keep us going. What good is acquisition of so much wealth if all the things we need is just a strong, energetic and healthy body?

May we also invest in education, of our goods or personal advancement? Competition is stiff. It eats people. May we further our knowledge, and gain more wisdom because these are the only things we will bring to our grave: the knowledge we learned and the wisdom we gained.

And lastly, may we materially possess a piece of land, or build a good house where we can live as a family. Sort of an investment. It will be for our posterity.

Happy New Year everyone, and God bless us all!

©2010 THOUGHTSKOTO