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As Filipinos prepare to welcome what will hopefully be a better year, the Philippine government reiterates its rules banning fireworks displays.

The rule prohibiting private households from staging their own fireworks displays is still in place, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

Community fireworks displays are only allowed if they are permitted by local governments and staged in venues like malls and community centers.

The Philippine National Police said it will no longer issue new special permits for community fireworks displays in order to discourage mass gatherings among the spectators.

Establishments that got permits before December 16 will still be able to hold their fireworks displays.