Sen. Bong Go urged his fellow Filipinos to make use of alternative noisemakers to welcome the year 2023 as he expressed support for stronger government efforts to prevent fireworks-related injuries.

"Naalala ko (noong) 2001, inimplementa po 'yan ng dating mayor Rodrigo Duterte sa Davao (City). Naging successful naman po (at) tahimik ang buhay doon," cited Go during an ambush interview after the relief effort he personally spearheaded in Parañaque City on Tuesday, 27 December.

"Walang paputok ngunit wala naman pong nasasaktan, walang dinadala sa ospital, walang nagpapasko sa ospital, walang nagne-new year (sa ospital) dahil sa paputok. Ayaw nating mayro'ng madisgrasya at mas importante po sa akin kalusugan at buhay ng bawat isa. Kaya let's enjoy welcoming the new year na kumpleto po ang ating mga daliri, wala pong nasusugatan," he highlighted.

Meanwhile, the senator clarified that although it is discouraged, allowing the use of fireworks is under the discretion of the respective local government units.

He cited that there are several LGUs that issued ordinances prohibiting private households from using firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices.

"Itong tungkol dito sa pagpapaputok, may kanya-kanya naman po tayong mga local ordinance. (Ang) mga LGUs po (ay may) kanya-kanyang pagpapa-implementa ng kanilang local ordinance," Go said.

"Alam kong gusto natin maging masaya ang selebrasyon, pero marami naman pong paraan to celebrate Christmas and New Year sa ligtas na paraan. Kung meron tayong local ordinance, 'yung mga LGU naman po kung mayro'n sila park na ilalagay doon magpaputok, mas safe po 'yun na makapag-celebrate tayo. 'Yun po ang pakiusap ko, kung hindi n'yo po mapigilang magpaputok, sumunod po tayo sa batas kung ano lang po ang allowed sa pagpapaputok at dumistansya po tayo," he urged.