5 killed, 20 hurt in firecracker warehouse explosion

Julie Alipala 06/29/2024

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Zamboanga del Sur –A powerful explosion rocked this city on Saturday afternoon, initially leaving five people dead, and at least 20 wounded. Police Colonel Kimberly Molitas said they initially received reports of two adults killed…

Firecracker-related injuries: Boy loses all 5 fingers to ‘Dart Bomb’

Luisa Cabato 12/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) logged eight new cases of firecracker-related injuries (FWRI) on Sunday, including a four-year-old boy who lost all five fingers on his right hand due to firecracker “Dart Bomb.” The…

BFP-Mandaue reminds public of citywide ban on firecrackers

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/27/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The Bureau of Fire and Protection in Mandaue City (BFP-Mandaue) is reminding residents about the ban on the use and sale of firecrackers. Fire Officer 1 Arjim Mendaros, the BFP-Mandaue Public Information Officer,…

Police to monitor firecrackers, stray bullet incident on New Year’s Eve

Emmariel Ares 12/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With only a few days left before New Year’s Day, police in Central Visayas said they will continue to intensify their monitoring of firecrackers and stray bullet incident to ensure public safety. Police…

Firecrackers: Reminders from DOH-7 on using them for Christmas Day, New Year

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has some reminders to the public, especially during the holiday season when it comes to firecrackers. Dr. Eugenia Mercedes Cañal, regional epidemiologist of DOH-7, said…

Firecrackers in Cebu City: How is business going so far in SRP?

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A firecracker is defined as a device that is filled with an explosive substance which would produce noise when it explodes. According to Executive Order No. 28, series of 2017, using firecrackers has…

Fire officers urge public to dump firecrackers, use alternative noise-making means instead

Pia Piquero 12/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Fire Office (CCFO) is advising the public to opt for alternative noise-making methods instead of firecrackers to prevent accidents during holiday celebrations. SFO2 Wendell Villanueva, Information Officer of the CCFO,…

Danao city gov’t sets up rules for sale, distribution, use of firecrackers

Futch Anthony Inso 12/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The City Government of Danao issued an Executive Order (EO), which regulates the manufacture, sale, distribution, or use of firecrackers or pyrotechnic devices during Christmas and New Year celebrations. Based on EO No.71,…

Fireworks-related injuries doubled in CV says DOH

Futch Anthony Inso 01/03/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- Fireworks-related injuries in Central Visayas have already doubled, the Department of Health (DOH)-7 said on Tuesday. Based on the data released by the health department, from December 21, 2022, to 6:00 a.m. of January…

No firecracker-related incident in Cebu City, says CCPO official

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There was no firecracker-related incident that happened in Cebu City on New Year’s Eve. Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), however, said that they had confiscated P28,740…

Babag firecracker vendors found compliant with safety guidelines

Futch Anthony Inso 12/30/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Firecrackers and fireworks vendors in Barangay Babag, Lapu-Lapu City were found to be compliant with safety guidelines and policies. This was seen during the inspection conducted by the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO)…

Firecracker stalls in Lapu-Lapu to again be inspected by police this week

Futch Anthony Inso 12/29/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) will conduct another round of inspection of firecracker vendors and their stalls in Lapu-Lapu City this week. This was confirmed by Police Colonel Elmer Lim, chief of…

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