The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Thursday, Jan. 2, that firecracker-related injuries have risen to 534. Santi San Juan / Manila Bulletin / file photo Data from 60 out of its 62 sentinel sites revealed that the latest number of injuries is “lower” compared to the figures reported on...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Police said 30 individuals sustained fireworks-related injuries on New Year’s Eve in Laguna, Batangas, and Lucena City, Quezon. The Police Regional Office 4-A said nine were from Laguna, 19 in Batangas, and two in Lucena City. They were victims of “boga” or...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Jan. 1, recorded 141 new cases of firecracker-related injuries, bringing the total to 340. As of 2 a.m. on New Year's Day, January 1, 2025, East Avenue Medical Center in Quezon City has recorded around 20 cases of fireworks-related injuries. (Santi San...
Department of Health The Department of Health (DOH) reported 25 new firecracker-related injuries in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 188 from Dec. 22 to 6 a.m. on Dec. 31. This represents a 52 percent increase compared to last year’s total of 124 injuries during the...
Department of Health The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Dec. 30 reported 21 new firecracker-related injuries in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 163, a 44 percent increase from the 113 cases recorded at the same time last year. Of the 163 victims, 135 are aged 19 or...
Department of Health The Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 142 fireworks-related injuries nationwide as of Sunday, Dec. 29, with 17 more injuries reported in the past 24 hours. This marks a 35 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The reported injuries occurred...
Over 300 cases of firecracker-related injuries and road traffic incidents have been monitored by the Department of Health (DOH) during this holiday season. (DOH) As of Friday, Dec. 27, DOH monitoring showed there are 101 cases of firecracker-related injuries and 284 road traffic incident cases....
Less than a week before the New Year celebration, the Department of Health (DOH) reported 26 new cases of firecracker-related injuries, bringing the total to 69. In downtown Davao City, sidewalk vendors showcase a variety of blow horns. With a 23-year ban on firecrackers in place, locals now rely...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, December 20 reiterated his call for a ban on the sale, distribution and use of firecrackers amid an increasing trend of selling of these products and other pyrotechnic devices online. Gatchalian made the call following reports of “killer”...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Health-9 recorded a total of 60 fireworks-related injuries in Zamboanga Peninsula (Region 9) as it winded up its fireworks-related injuries surveillance on Friday, January 6. No deaths due to firecrackers were reported. Zamboanga City recorded the highest number...
A nine-year-old Muntinlupa resident lost his fingertip bone after a firecracker exploded on Jan. 1. According to the Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO), the boy is a resident of Sitio San Antonio in Barangay Poblacion. Firecrackers confiscated by the Muntinlupa Police (Photo from...
Despite the repeated warnings and aggressive actions for a safe New Year revelry, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded four fatalities and at least 520 people injured due to firecracker-related incidents and indiscriminate firing across the country. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo...
