The local government units of Malabon and Quezon City have designated areas in their cities where firecrackers and fireworks use will be allowed during the celebration of the New Year. In a letter submitted by Malabon City Public Safety and Traffic Management Office Chief (Ret.) Col. Reynaldo...
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...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) recorded a total of 25 fireworks-related injuries since its monitoring started last Dec. 21. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that five more people sustained injuries due to the use of fireworks on Dec. 26 to 27. “Ang atin pong mga current na...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has recorded an increase in firecracker-related fire incidents this year. BFP spokesperson Supt. Annalee Carbajal-Atienza said that based on their monitoring, she said there were 19 cases of incidents related to firecrackers, explosions or fireworks this year...
BACOLOD CITY – A tricycle driver was injured after a firecracker exploded in his right hand in Bago City, Negros Occidental on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. A TRICYCLE driver was injured after a firecracker exploded in his right hand in Bago City, Negros Occidental on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. (Photo...
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...
The local government units of Caloocan and Navotas Cities reminded on Monday, Dec. 26, the residents of the prohibition and regulation on the usage of firecrackers and fireworks for a safe celebration of the New Year. “Para po manatiling ligtas ang pagsalubong ng Bagong Taon, bawal po ang...
DOH Five people were injured due to firecrackers from Dec. 21 to 25, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The DOH said that the number is lower compared to the 10 injuries recorded during the same period last year. "Sa kasalukuyan, ang kabuuang bilang ng mga kaso ng pinsala dulot ng paputok ay lima...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte issued on Saturday, Dec. 24, Executive Order No. 54, S-2022, that prohibits private households from using firecrackers and holding their own fireworks displays. "Private households are hereby prohibited from using firecrackers and staging their...
The Department of Health (DOH)-Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has recorded two cases of fireworks-related injuries before Christmas Day. Victims were boys aged seven and 11 from Isabela and Cagayan. They sustained eye injuries and were sent home after being treated. The DOH reminded people to refrain...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) recorded four cases of firecracker-related injuries since it started its surveillance last Dec. 21. One case happened last Dec. 21 while three cases were logged on Dec. 23, based on the DOH’s report on Saturday, Dec. 24. “All cases were males. Age ranged from...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Friday, Dec. 23, issued the list of certified fireworks that the public should buy, and strongly reminded consumers to avoid fireworks that have no “PS” or the Philippine Standard mark. The DTI listed 14 certified fireworks brand to guide consumers....
