Bulacan sees surge in sales of ‘sawa,’ ‘kuwitis’
[Inquirer.net] - 12/31/2024
BOCAUE, BULACAN—Fireworks and pyrotechnics enthusiasts continued to troop to this town, the country’s so-called fireworks capital, on the eve of the New Year, most of whom buying the traditional locally made firecrackers “sawa” and “kuwitis” (skyrockets). These two products remained to be the (…)
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