Firecracker ban

Editorial 11/27/2016

There’s some good news and bad news for firecracker manufacturers whose products may have provided some joy to revelers during Christmas and New Year as well as fiesta celebrations but had also caused accidental, unwanted injuries and…

Regulate firecracker use, health chief urges LGUs

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/26/2016

PB exec heeds call; other city, town officials open to health chief’s request The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) is set to push for the regulation of firecracker use in the province during the coming holidays, following the…

Gov’t orders shutdown of all firecracker establishments

11/25/2016

MANILA — The Department of Labor and Employment issued, on Thursday, an order stopping all work in establishments manufacturing and selling pyrotechnics and firecrackers nationwide. “Pursuant to Rule 1012.02 of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards in…

Firecracker maker loses shanty to fire

Norman V. Mendoza 08/18/2016

A FIRECRACKER maker lost his shanty to a fire caused by a pile of whistle bombs that exploded at Sitio Radar, Barangay Babag in Lapu-Lapu City at past 4 p.m. Thursday. Senior Fire Officer Arnold Cavan said…

Wayward cracker kills boy

Jhunnex Napallacan, Norman V. Mendoza 09/30/2015

Tragedy occurs on the eve of village fiesta Eight-year old Sam Alia Monteron joined other kids in watching some people set off a fireworks display near the chapel and the barangay hall of Purok 3, San Miguel,…

For an injury-free New Year

01/05/2015

The Department of Health (DOH) reported a decline in the number of firecracker related injuries in Central Visayas from 79 in 2013 to 74 as 2014 drew to a close, but don’t tell that to firecracker injury…

Firecracker blast injures boy

Apple Ta-as 01/04/2015

A 13-year-old boy was wounded after a firecracker exploded in his hand in barangay Magcagong, Sibonga town, southern Cebu. Luckily, the boy just sustained minor cuts in the fingers. Police said the boy found the triangular-shaped firecracker…

Firecracker kills baby in Neg Or

Melissa Q. Cabahug 01/03/2015

A one-year-old boy in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental was killed by a firecracker that landed on his chest as the baby was held by his mother while riding a motorcycle on New Year’s Eve. The firecracker  hit…

Firecracker kills baby in Neg Or

Melissa Q. Cabahug 01/03/2015

A ONE-YEAR-OLD boy in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental was killed by a firecracker that landed on his chest as the baby was held by his mother while riding a motorcycle on New Year’s Eve. The firecracke  hit…

1 death, firecracker injuries on holiday

Doris C. Bongcac, Edison Delos Angeles, Norman V. Mendoza 12/26/2014

One died while  at least 36 persons including a 3-year-old child were brought to  hospitals for firecracker injuries, vehicle accidents  and medical emergencies in cities of Cebu, Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu on Christmas eve and Christmas Day. In…

Police, firemen monitor firecracker vendors in Lapu-Lapu

12/26/2014

The police and  fire department of Lapu-Lapu City are monitoring the firecracker display area in barangays Babag and Canjulao as buyers are expected to flock to the area  for the holiday revelery. Lapu-Lapu City Fire Marshall Oscar…

Police, firemen monitor firecracker vendors in Lapu-Lapu

Norman V. Mendoza 12/24/2014

The police and  fire department of Lapu-Lapu City are  monitoring the firecracker display area in barangays Babag and Canjulao as buyers are expected to flock to the area  for the holiday revelery. Lapu-Lapu City Fire Marshall Oscar…

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