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Rep. Tiangco urges public to follow LGU rules on firecracker use
The Department of Health (DOH) and Navotas 1st district Rep. Toby Tiangco are warning the public about firecracker dangers ahead of the New Year.
As of December 27, the DOH reported 101 firecracker-related injuries nationwide, with nearly 80% caused by illegal firecrackers.
From December 22 to 25, 43 individuals nationwide sustained firecracker-related injuries, with 20 being youths aged 19 and below.
Rep. Tiangco expressed sadness that most firecracker accident victims are children and urged the public to follow local government unit (LGU) regulations.
He also called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to intensify efforts against the sale of illegal firecrackers, especially those sold online.
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The Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 101 firecracker-related injuries nationwide as of December 27.
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The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded a total of 69 firecracker-related injuries from December 22, 2024, to December 26, 2024.
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The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 163 firecracker-related injuries nationwide from December 22 to 30, 2024, a 44% increase compared to the same period last year.
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Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla urged local government units (LGUs) to strictly implement regulations on fireworks to minimize firecracker-related injuries during New Year's Eve celebrations.
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The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 534 firecracker-related injuries nationwide from December 22, 2024, to January 2, 2025, a 9.8% decrease compared to the same period last year.
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