MANILA, Dec. 22 -- Philippine National Police (PNP) acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio nartatez Jr along with officials of the Bulacan provincial government, on Monday inspected firecracker stalls in Bocaue town, as part of the intensified drive against illegal firecrackers.

"We are doing this to ensure peace and order as well as public safety. We would like to reduce 'yung risks of death, injuries, loss of property at firecracker incidents," Nartatez, who was accompanied by Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando, Vice Governor Alex Castro and Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 (Central Luzon) chief Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio Penones Jr., said during the inspection.

Nartatez said preventing accidents remains a shared responsibility.

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