Fireworks, firecrackers prices soar in Bulacan

BOCAUE, BULACAN, Philippines — The prices of fireworks and firecrackers have surged, in some cases have doubled, as manufacturers and dealers grapple with dwindling supplies less than a week before the traditional New Year celebrations. Buyers from as far as Batangas province, Baguio City, and the Ilocos region flocked to stalls in this acknowledged “fireworks