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DOH: Fireworks-related injuries may exceed 500
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 235 fireworks-related injuries from December 21, 2025, to January 1, 2026.
This number represents a 42 percent decrease compared to the 403 cases reported during the same period last year.
The majority of the injured, 161 individuals, are 19 years old and younger, while 74 are 20 years old and above.
The DOH identified unidentified fireworks, 'Boga' (improvised cannon), and '5-Star' as the primary causes of these injuries.
However, the DOH expects the total number of fireworks-related injuries to exceed 500 due to an anticipated 300 more cases from late reports.
An updated and validated tally is expected to be released by January 3.
Some injuries were linked to firecracker stalls catching fire, with 11 people injured in Antipolo when a stall caught fire and pyrotechnic devices exploded.
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