LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Bicol region has logged its first fireworks-related injury this holiday season. The Department of Health (DOH)-Bicol said in the latest Firework-Related Injury (FWRI) surveillance bulletin on Friday morning, Dec. 23, that the victim was a boy less than five-years-old...
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...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Thursday encouraged heads of local government units (LGUs) to organize fireworks display and set up a common viewing area for their constituents this holiday season. Speaking at a chance interview in Manila, Marcos said LGU officials must do this so...
ZAMBOANGA City Hall ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City government has allowed the use of pyrotechnics and fireworks display effective on Tuesday, Dec. 20, after the requisite publication and ordinance was signed into law by Mayor John Dalipe. Ordinance 596 is known as the “Professional Display...
Passengers of ships and boats were reminded by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Monday, Dec. 12, to refrain from bringing fireworks when they travel as this might cause them to be offloaded. People watch fireworks display that light up the night sky over Quezon Memorial Circle on New Year's...
San Juan City Mayor and Metro Manila Council (MMC) President Francis Zamora said the MMC is set to release guidelines on the firecracker ban to be implemented in the National Capital Region (NCR) as part of its efforts to minimize the number of injuries caused by the misuse of firecrackers during...
Operatives of the Northern Police District (NPD) arrested a man for brandishing a gun while walking along a street, frightening the residents in Barangay 64, Caloocan City on Tuesday afternoon, April 19. Lt. Col. Jay Dimaandal, NPD Special Operations Unit (DSOU), identified the suspect as Arnel...
The number of firecracker-related injuries is now 167. DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Jan. 3, reported 14 additional cases of fireworks- related injury. "As of 6 a.m. of Jan. 3, 2022 a total of 167 firework related injuries were reported. This report was a bit higher compared to...
Firecracker-related injuries have decreased further during the recent Christmas and New Year's Day revelries, according to the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. People watch fireworks display that light up the night sky over Quezon Memorial Circle on New Year's celebration, Jan....
(File photo: PIXABAY) Few hours before welcoming the year 2022, the Department of Health (DOH) reported four more people injured due to fireworks. The new fireworks-related injuries brought the total to 30which were recorded between Dec. 21 to morning of Dec. 31. The cumulative total of injuries...
(File photo: PIXABAY) A total of 26 injuries related to fireworks have been recorded since Dec. 21, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The DOH said that the 26 injuries were 86 percent higher compared to cases recorded last year which was only 14. "All cases were injuries due to fireworks. There...
Got expendable cash for firecrackers? Donate it to victims of typhoon "Odette" instead. (Charles Etoroma/ Unsplash) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles gave this advice to Filipinos Wednesday, Dec. 29, or two days before the New Year's Eve celebration. "Imbis na...
