Firecracker injuries drop 42% this New Year, minors still most affected — DOH
Firecracker-related injuries during New Year revelries declined significantly this year, with the Department of Health (DOH) recording 235 cases from 21…
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Firecracker-related injuries during New Year revelries declined significantly this year, with the Department of Health (DOH) recording 235 cases from 21…
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The Department of Health (Department of Health) recorded 235 cases of firecracker-related injuries from 21 December 2025, up to 4 a.m. of 1 January 2026.
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The cases of stroke, heart attack, and asthma have reached 288 during the holiday season, according to the Department of Health (Department of Health).
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ILOILO CITY — Fireworks-related injuries in Western Visayas reached seven cases between 21 and 29 December, prompting health officials to renew safety warnings…
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The Malabon Zoo held its annual anti-firecracker drive Tuesday, marking 35 years of advocating for the safety of animals and children during New Year’s Eve…
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Police are investigating whether criminal charges will be filed following a firecracker explosion in Tondo that killed a 12-year-old boy and injured another,…
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The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported that calls to the crisis hotline of the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) have reached 675.
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A fire triggered by a firecracker test destroyed more than 10 vending stalls Sunday night in a designated pyrotechnics zone in Cebu province, authorities said.
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‘We were told that someone used firecrackers there last night. One exploded, but the other did not and was reportedly doused with water.’
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Nilinaw ng Manila Police District (MPD) na isang fountain —at hindi piccolo o trianggulo —ang sumabog sa insidenteng naganap sa Tondo, Maynila na ikinasawi ng…
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More than 10 firecracker stalls were destroyed by fire in Barangay Minolos, Barili, Cebu at around 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, 28 December 2025, following the alleged…
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The first death linked to illegal firecrackers was recorded Sunday evening after a teenager was killed by a “big triangle” firecracker in Tondo, Manila.
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DAGUPAN CITY — As the countdown to the New Year draws near, police in Dagupan City, Pangasinan are cracking down hard on illegal firecrackers, making sure…
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As part of its intensified crackdown on illegal firecrackers, the PNP reported that 79,953 prohibited pyrotechnics had been confiscated as of 7 a.m. on 28…
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As we step into 2026, let us work together to build a better Philippines by doing our part as responsible citizens.
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The Pampanga Police Provincial Office (PPPO) destroyed confiscated firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices at the PPPO Parade Ground in San Fernando, Pampanga, on…
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The Department of Health (DOH) warned that children and senior citizens are most vulnerable to bronchial asthma caused by smoke from firecrackers and fireworks.
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Most firecracker-related injuries involved 5-Star, kwitis, boga (PVC pipe cannon)
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