Editing Firecracker (section)

===Philippines=== 
Fireworks and firecrackers are widely available throughout the Philippines and both [[List of Philippine laws|Republic Act]] 7183 and Executive Order 28 were enacted to regulate and to control the sale, distribution, manufacture and use of firecrackers for [[public safety]].<ref name="ra7183">{{cite web|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno7183.htm|title=REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7183|website=chanrobles.com|access-date=December 28, 2016}}</ref> Under Republic Act 7183, there are certain firecrackers that are legal such as [[Judas' belt]] and the prohibition of a certain firecracker and pyrotechnic devices shall be determined by the Director-General of the [[Philippine National Police]].  Although, there are [[Cities of the Philippines|cities in the Philippines]] banning all kinds of firecrackers and those cities are [[Muntinlupa]] (since 2013), [[Olongapo]] (since 2008)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spgensantos.ph/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Ord29-2014.pdf|title=Ordinance 29 series of 2014 - General Santos City|access-date=1 January 2016}}</ref> and [[Davao City]] (since 2001).<ref name="Geronimo">{{cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/288418/news/regions/firecracker-ban-keeps-davao-city-injury-free-for-fourth-straight-year|title=Firecracker ban keeps Davao City injury-free for fourth straight year|last=Geronimo|first=Gian|date=1 January 2013|work=[[GMA News]]|access-date=1 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="Lacorte">{{cite news|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/751682/horns-define-davao-new-year|title=Horns define Davao New Year|last=Lacorte|first=Germelina|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|access-date=1 January 2016}}</ref> Injuries involving the use or ingestion of "[[Piccolo (firecracker)|Piccolo]]" sticks account for the majority of firecracker-related incidents in the country.<ref name="Uy">{{cite news|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/745525/doh-urges-ban-on-piccolo-firecracker|title=DOH urges ban on 'piccolo' firecracker|last=Uy|first=Jocelyn|date=8 December 2015|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|access-date=1 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="piccoloGMA">{{cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/549266/news/nation/piccolo-still-cause-of-most-firecracker-related-injuries-doh|title=Piccolo still cause of most firecracker-related injuries —DOH|date=28 December 2015|work=[[GMA News]]|access-date=1 January 2016}}</ref> However, in December 2020, firecrackers were banned in some areas of [[Metro Manila]] to prevent injuries and avoid mass gatherings in the region due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1374227/firecrackers-banned-in-metro-manila-ncrpo-chief|title = Firecrackers banned in Metro Manila — NCRPO chief|date = 21 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/metro/769399/not-all-metro-manila-lgus-imposing-total-firecracker-ban/story/|title = Not all Metro Manila LGUs imposing total firecracker ban| date=25 December 2020}}</ref> For example, Mayor Joy Belmonte of [[Quezon City]] said that fireworks and firecracker use is strictly prohibited in basketball courts, streets and public spaces, and can only be used in designated firecracker zones. Some provinces and municipalities outside of Metro Manila also imposed a firecracker ban to make sure that minimum health protocols will be observed during the new year celebration.