The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Jan. 1, recorded 141 new cases of firecracker-related injuries, bringing the total to 340. As of 2 a.m. on New Year's Day, January 1, 2025, East Avenue Medical Center in Quezon City has recorded around 20 cases of fireworks-related injuries. (Santi San...
Amid the challenges of the past year, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed that 90 percent of Filipinos remain optimistic about the coming year — a figure that, while still high, represented the lowest level of New Year hopefulness recorded in 15 years. A vendor along Tabora Street in...
Less than a week before the New Year celebration, the Department of Health (DOH) reported 26 new cases of firecracker-related injuries, bringing the total to 69. In downtown Davao City, sidewalk vendors showcase a variety of blow horns. With a 23-year ban on firecrackers in place, locals now rely...
A Night of Lights When: Dec. 28, 29, 30, 2024 and Jan. 1, 2025; 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30 p.m. Where: Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City Feel the magic of the holiday season at Alabang Town Center’s A Night of Lights. This last weekend of December, the shopping lifestyle center is going all out with...
QUIRINO – Firecracker ban paid off, at least in the province of Quirino which recorded zero casualties in the entire Region 2 during the celebration of New Year’s Day. The Quirino Philippine National Police said the Department of Health (DOH) had not recorded any case of 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....
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...
The Parañaque City government has designated firecracker zones in the city’s 16 barangays for a safer celebration of New Year’s Eve. Lawyer Voltaire dela Cruz, city administrator, said identifying firecracker zones in the city is in compliance with the resolution of the Metro Manila Council...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Dec. 26 additional 15 fireworks-related injuries bringing the current tally to 20. DOH According to DOH, this is the same number of injuries recorded by the agency during the same period in 2021. Case reports were lifted from 61 sentinel hospitals...
Filipinos were told to “keep their guards up” against Covid-19 and its more transmissible and highly immune evasive subvariants as holidays draw closer. Vice President 3 of Philippine Federation of Professionals Association Dr. Benito Atienza reminded the public to celebrate the holidays while...
Four persons including three kids were injured by firecrackers, one house burned down and one person was shot and killed amid the New Year celebration in Muntinlupa. Many people welcomed the New Year in Muntinlupa with firecrackers and fireworks despite a total ban on the use, possession and sale...
President Duterte is set to welcome the year 2022 in his hometown Davao City, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang File photo) In his last press briefing of the year, the acting Palace spokesman said it has been the President's tradition to spend time with...