CEBU CITY – Nineteen firecracker-related injuries have been recorded in Region 7 from December 21 to 28, the Department of Health in Central Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-7) reported. The DOH-7 said Cebu province has the highest number of cases with eight followed by Cebu City with...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) urged on Thursday, Dec. 28, local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) to designate fireworks display zones as part of the measures to ensure a peaceful and safe New Year revelry. At the same time, MMDA chairman Don Artes...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Department of Health (DOH)-Bicol and the Police Regional Office 5 (PRO-5) urged barangay officials in the region on Wednesday, December 27, to actively enforce the government's "Iwas Paputok" campaign this New Year celebration. During the press...
(MANILA BBULLETIN) A pro-health congressman has reminded law enforcers and local officials to strictly implement laws and Palace issuances pertaining to the regulated use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices. AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray...
The total number of fireworks-related injuries climbed to 88, after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 13 new cases on Thursday, Dec. 28. Photo from DOH Based on the DOH's Fireworks-Related Injuries (FWRI) report, from 6 a.m. on Dec. 27 to 5:59 a.m. on Dec. 28, the new cases involved...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Dec. 27 confirmed 23 new cases of fireworks-related injuries, bringing the total number of cases to 75 this holiday season. Photo from DOH The victims were aged between six and 55 and were mostly males. Forty percent of the cases were in Metro Manila (30...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Three fireworks-related injuries were recorded in Region 4-A as of 6 a.m. on Tuesday, December 26. The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD)-Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) said it is higher by one case or 67 percent...
(Photo from Pixabay) The Department of Health (DOH) reported five amputation cases caused by fireworks injuries between Dec. 25 and 26, bringing the total number of fireworks-related injuries this holiday season to 52. “The five amputations resulted in lost or mangled fingers and hands,” the...
(Photo from Pixabay) Christmas celebrations resulted in 16 new cases of fireworks-related injuries in the country, bringing the total number of cases this holiday season to 28, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Dec. 25. The injured individuals ranged in age from six to 35, based on...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, Dec. 24 issued guidelines for reducing "anxiety," "restlessness," and other signs of "discomfort" in pets during celebrations with fireworks. Dogs becoming irritated due to loud fireworks and other firecrackers during New Year's Eve (Lizst Torres...
The Department of Health (DOH) issued a strong appeal to parents on Saturday, Dec. 23, urging them to take measures to prevent their children from using firecrackers during the upcoming festivities. Photo from DOH Based on the second report from the Fireworks-Related Injury Surveillance (FWRI)...
Team Philippines, represented by Bulacan's Blue Peacock Fireworks, wins the longest-running fireworks display competition in the world, held in Vancouver, Canada last July 29, 2023. Aside from the triumphant win over the top pyrotechnic teams from Mexico and Australia, Blue Peacock Fireworks...
