ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP) — At least 27 people, including 19 police and other government personnel, were injured when a large pile of confiscated illegal fireworks exploded in a powerful blast in ...

On December 31, 2025 in Pasay, Philippines, @davidjohn.david.3363 shared a video of a fireworks display. In the video, a large crowd is gathered on a building rooftop to watch the New Year’s fireworks ...

A batch of suspect fireworks exploded accidentally during their disposal in the southern Philippines, injuring 27 people, most of them explosives experts, police said Tuesday.

The Philippine government has banned traditional firework celebrations over Christmas and New Year for a second straight year due to Covid-19 and safety fears. The ban was based on the recommendation ...

At least 27 people have been injured in an explosion of confiscated illegal fireworks in the southern Philippines. Two victims were seriously injured and hospitalized in Zamboanga, where the mayor has ...