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Fireworks-related injuries may exceed 500 as DOH cites possible 300 additional cases

Published Jan 2, 2026 01:32 pm
(SANTI SAN JUAN/ MB PHOTO)
(SANTI SAN JUAN/ MB PHOTO)
Fireworks-related injuries nationwide may surge beyond 500 cases as the Department of Health (DOH) warned that more than 300 additional cases could still be added to the official tally amid delayed reporting. 
DOH spokesperson Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo said initial assessments showed a significant number of injuries had yet to be reflected in the latest count of 235 cases reported as of New Year’s Day.
“May nakikita ho tayong maaaring dumagdag na 300 plus na kaso ng fireworks-related na injuries doon sa 235 na naiulat na kahapon (We are seeing a possible addition of 300-plus fireworks-related injury cases on top of the 235 cases reported yesterday),” Domingo said Friday, Jan. 2. 
The health official explained that the complete figures for Jan. 1 are still unavailable due to reporting delays, noting that official validation is still ongoing.
“Hindi po natin makukuha ‘yung datos sa araw na ito. Maaari hong bukas na ng umaga (We will not be able to obtain today’s data yet. It may be available by tomorrow morning),” he said.
Domingo stressed that the DOH had already cautioned that the number of fireworks-related injuries would continue to rise as late reports are consolidated from hospitals nationwide.
“Mahalaga pong sabihin na tulad ng sinabi ng DOH kahapon, tumataas pa po ang bilang dahil sa mga late reports (It is important to say that, as the DOH stated yesterday, the number continues to increase due to late reports),” he stated.
He said year-on-year comparisons with last year’s fireworks injury figures can only be made once the data have been fully validated.
“Kung gaano kataas ito kumpara sa nakaraang taon, malalaman po natin kapag pumasok na ang validated na mga numero (We will know how high this is compared with last year once the validated numbers come in),” Domingo said.
Amid the expected spike in cases, the DOH renewed its call for the public to seek immediate medical attention following any fireworks-related incident, even if injuries are not immediately visible.
“Mag-ingat po tayo. Sa lahat po ng mga naputukan, na maaaring hindi nakikita na may sugat o wala man, magpakunsulta po tayo sa mga ER dahil ayaw natin magkaroon ng tetano (Let us be careful. For anyone injured by fireworks, even if no wound is visible, consult at emergency rooms because we want to avoid tetanus),” he said.
Domingo reminded the public that tetanus vaccination is available at no cost in public health facilities.
“Libre ho naman ang bakuna sa government hospitals (Vaccines are free at government hospitals),” he said.

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