CABUYAO CITY, Laguna – Four persons died in a fireworks factory explosion in Barangay Bigaa here on Thursday afternoon, February 1. Fatalities were identified as Marvin Lamela Ocom, 27; Bebot Reymundodia, 44; Ricardo Olic-Olic, 51, and John Ronald Gonzales Deduro, 23. Initial investigation...
ILOILO CITY – A 28-year-old man was killed and 293 individuals were injured by fireworks during the holiday season in Western Visayas. A STALL selling firecrackers in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) Dr. Fritzi Ann Suzette Jeroso-Dequito of the Department of Health-6 Health Promotion Unit said in an...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported nine new cases of fireworks-related injuries, recorded between 6 a.m. on Jan. 5 and 5:59 a.m. on Jan. 6. Manila Bulletin File Photo This brings the total count of injuries to 609 as the DOH concluded its surveillance for the 2023 fireworks season. It...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Health (DOH)-Region 1 has recorded 222 fireworks-related injuries (FWRIs) from December 21 to January 4. Dr. Rheuel Bobis, Medical Officer IV of DOH-Region 1, said the number of cases is 123 incidents or 124 percent more compared to the same period...
The Department of Health (DOH) disclosed on Friday, Jan. 5, an increase in fireworks-related injuries (FWRI) after 15 more cases were recorded pushing the total count to 600. Photo from DOH It also revealed four new confirmed stray bullet injuries (SBIs) and 11 FWRI cases, including a 44-year-old...
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health-Cordillera has recorded 36 fireworks-related injuries (FWRIs) during the New Year in the region. Thirty-five were injured due to fireworks and one was a victim of a stray bullet here. Two new cases were registered on Thursday morning, January 4, 57 percent...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – The Department of Health (DOH)-Region 2 has recorded 77 fireworks-related injuries (FWRIs) in Cagayan Valley as of January 3. It logged 16 new FWRIs from January 2 to 3. The number of cases was 38 or 97 percent more compared to the same period in 2022. Majority of the...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Jan. 4 confirmed 28 new cases of fireworks-related injuries, bringing the total count to 585. Photo from DOH Between 12 a.m., Jan. 2 to 6 a.m., Jan. 4, 15 injuries were documented and reported from DOH’s sentinel sites. The report also highlighted...
CEBU CITY – The number of fireworks-related injuries during Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve in Central Visayas has increased to 70. The Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH-7) reported that 10 more FWRIs were recorded on Wednesday, January 3. The DOH-7 said that 37 sustained hand...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – This province recorded 21 fireworks-related injuries during the New Year’s Eve celebration. Dr. Rickson Balalio, officer-in-charge of the Provincial Health Office, said that most of the victims sustained hand injuries due to “Kwitis.” Most of the FWRIs were from...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Jan. 3 registered 114 more cases of fireworks-related injuries nationwide, increasing the total to 557 cases. Photo from DOH The DOH reported that a 10-month-old boy from Metro Manila was the "youngest" victim, sustaining eye injuries from “kwitis”...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-3 reported 185 fireworks-related incidents and three illegal discharge of firearms in Central Luzon from December 16 to January 1. PRO-3 Director Police Brig. Gen. Jose S. Hidalgo Jr. said this is higher by 109 cases or...
