The latest tally of firecracker-related injuries has climbed to 211 after the Department of Health (DOH) logged 74 additional cases on Sunday, Jan. 1. (MICHAEL VARCAS / MANILA BULLETIN) In an advisory released on Monday, Jan. 2, DOH stressed that the injuries were reported from 61 DOH sentinel...
CEBU CITY – At least 37 firecracker-related incidents were recorded in Central Visayas from Dec. 2 to New Year’s Day. Data from the Department of Health-Central Visayas showed that two persons were wounded by stray bullets in Cebu province and Lapu-Lapu City. Most of the firecracker-related...
PANGASINAN -- Six individuals were injured due to firecrackers explosions in different towns here, a police report said. One of the victims, Anthony Mamaradlo, 24, a cook, and a resident of Brgy. Magtaking, San Carlos was driving his motorcycle when he saw a firecracker (whistle bomb) on his way....
The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, Jan. 1, said that there are 137 reported cases of fireworks-related injuries (FWRI) mostly coming from Metro Manila. A teenager fires a 'boga' which is an improvised cannon made of cans and PVC pipe at Brgy. Culiat in Quezon City on Dec. 29, 2022. The...
TACLOBAN CITY -- At least four firecracker-related injuries have been logged in Eastern Visayas since Dec. 21. The first case was reported on Dec. 29 when a 42-year-old woman from Tanauan, Leyte sustained injuries due to a rocket (kwitis). In Zumarraga, Samar, a 10-year-old boy was injured on Dec....
Private hospitals are prepared for the possible increase in the admission of patients with firecracker-related injuries in light of the New Year celebrations according to a health expert. (Unsplash) Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPi) President Dr. Jose Rene De Grano, in a...
DOH Eleven additional fireworks-related injuries were recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) on Dec. 30 to 31. The new cases brought the tally of fireworks-related injuries to 52 since the DOH started its surveillance last Dec. 21. The DOH noted that the current total was 30 percent higher...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered all its chiefs of police and commanders to strictly implement the designation of community fireworks display areas in their respective areas of responsibility for the New Year revelry. PNP chief information officer Col. Redrico Maranan said the move...
(DOH / FACEBOOK) Five more cases of fireworks-related injuries were recorded by the Department of Health (DOH), the agency said on Friday, Dec. 30. This brings the number of firework-related injuries to 41. “Since yesterday, Dec. 29, five new cases of fireworks-related injuries have been recorded...
The Department of Health-Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has recorded at least 10 firecracker-related injuries as of Thursday, Dec. 29. “Boga” (improvised cannon) and “kwitis” are still the leading causes of FCRI in the region. Majority of victims are male. The DOH said nine victims have been...
DOH Four new cases of injuries related to fireworks were recorded, raising the tally to 36, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The total figure was as of Dec. 29 and was 44 percent higher than the cases recorded in the previous year with only 25 cases. Most injuries were recorded in Western...
DOH Seven new fireworks-related injuries were recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) bringing the total to 32 as of Wednesday, Dec. 28. The cumulative tally of cases was 39 percent higher than what was recorded during the same period last year with only 23 cases. Of the 32 cases, seven were...
