After PhilHealth controversy, ‘Cracker victims face lower aid
The Department of Health is considering reducing PhilHealth subsidies for firecracker-related injuries as cases rise after New Year celebrations, with most…
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Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on firecracker injuries Philippines 2025.
The Department of Health is considering reducing PhilHealth subsidies for firecracker-related injuries as cases rise after New Year celebrations, with most…
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A reflection on how New Year celebrations in the Philippines have grown quieter over time, and the lessons learned from childhood chaos.
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Ilocos Norte reported no crimes during New Year celebrations, while Region 1 logged mostly firecracker-related incidents with two injuries in Ilocos Norte.
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The DOH reports 41 firework-related injuries in SOCCSKSARGEN this holiday season, a 51 percent drop from last year.
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Baguio City reports zero firecracker-related injuries during the 2026 New Year celebrations, thanks to strict enforcement, community education, and the removal…
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East Avenue Medical Center records 14 firecracker-related injuries as of New Year’s Day, with hospital officials noting a continued decline compared to…
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Baguio City records zero firecracker-related injuries during the 2026 New Year celebrations, with police citing strict enforcement, confiscation of illegal…
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Firecracker-related injuries dropped 42% this New Year, with the DOH recording 235 cases nationwide, though minors still made up most of the victims.
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A man in Aliaga, Nueva Ecija was arrested after hacking a 20-year-old who refused to give him a firecracker on New Year’s Eve, police said.
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The Department of Health reports 235 firecracker-related injuries from late December to New Year’s Day, down 42 percent from last year, with most victims aged…
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Western Visayas records seven fireworks-related injuries, mostly among children, prompting DOH safety reminders; Pampanga police designate authorized…
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Authorities investigate a firecracker explosion in Tondo that killed a 12-year-old boy and injured another, as police identify persons of interest and assess…
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Quezon City welcomes 2026 with grand New Year countdowns at Quezon Memorial Circle and Nova Park, featuring live concerts, fireworks, free bus rides, and…
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Pampanga police designate authorized firecracker and fireworks zones across the province to ensure safe New Year celebrations and warn of penalties for…
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A firecracker test sparked a blaze that destroyed over 10 vending stalls in Cebu’s designated firecracker zone, causing extensive property damage ahead of New…
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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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Kinumpirma ng MPD na fountain ang sumabog sa insidente sa Tondo na ikinasawi ng isang 12-anyos na bata noong 28 December 2025.
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More than 10 firecracker stalls were destroyed in a blaze in Barangay Minolos, Barili, Cebu after a buyer allegedly tested a triangle firecracker inside a…
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