With only a few days remaining before welcoming the New Year, "torotots" were already available for sale in Divisoria, with shoppers beginning to visit the area to pick up their festive noise makers ahead of the holiday.

In a report by RH Boy Gonzales, it was mentioned that along Tabora St., near the Binondo side, rows of stores sell China-made "torotots", which are available for both retail and wholesale purchases.

Additionally, it was mentioned that purchasing "torotots" in wholesale offers better savings. For instance, the smallest ones are priced at just ten pesos each when buying a dozen.

Meanwhile, torotots that are slightly larger than the smallest size are priced between twenty to twenty-five pesos each.

There are also locally-made "torotots" available, which can be used as hats and are sold at a a budget-friendly price.

The Department of Health (DOH) previously emphasized that "torotots" are a safer alternative to firecrackers for celebrating the upcoming new year.

The agency recommended using noisemakers like party horns (torotot), banging on cooking pots (kaldero), or enjoying karaoke sessions with family and friends as safer alternatives for the holidays.