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...
Elizabeth Zimmerman's Christmas celebration this year was memorable one. CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION--Vice President Sara Duterte Carpio, Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte, and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte find time out from their busy schedules to celebrate Christmas with their mother,...
Around the world, the celebration of Christmas Day 2022 will be defined by tradition and change. After two years of muted Christmas activities, people have brought back everything about Christmas as we celebrated it before the pandemic. In the past weeks, despite the rising prices of fuel, food and...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has expressed support to President Marcos' call for local government units (LGUs) to have a common set-up of fireworks display areas to ensure public safety this coming New Year. In a press briefing, BFP spokesperson Supt. Analee Atienza said the move is a big...
With the ease in Covid-19 restrictions and with more people vaccinated against the coronavirus, age-old Christmas Eve traditions that have been passed on from one generation to the other will, once again, be observed around the country as the nation celebrates Christmas Eve on Saturday, Dec. 24....
Waste and pollution watchdog EcoWaste Coalition urged the public to help cut down what it describes as "holitrash" as Christmas celebrations, which are marked with gift-giving and parties, draw near. In a statement, EcoWaste Coalition's Zero Waste campaigner Jove Benosa said the true spirit of...
Use eco-bags for shopping. The world uses about one trillion plastic bags a year. Buy homemade products. These will reach you without the use of much carbon emissions. Give gifts that can be used over and over. That will not contribute to the wastes in the landfills. Don’t buy decorations with...
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