Manila Bulletin
Firecracker injuries rise to 33 in Muntinlupa
Despite a local ordinance prohibiting firecrackers, 33 individuals in Muntinlupa sustained injuries during the New Year celebration, marking a 371 percent increase from the previous year.
The victims, ranging from a five-year-old to a 58-year-old, include nine individuals aged five to 10 years old.
The majority of injuries, 21 cases, were sustained by males.
The Muntinlupa City Health Office Surveillance Team recorded these injuries between December 26 and January 3.
Mayor Ruffy Biazon had previously expressed dismay over an incident involving a 10-year-old boy with a severe hand injury from a Pla-pla firecracker.
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