Firecracker-related incidents injured at least 40 people here amid the ongoing holiday season according to the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7).…
The Department of Health (DOH) has reported 91 cases of firework-related injuries so far, with two minors getting amputated, from December 21 to December 27, 2025. …
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine National Police acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. directed police chiefs to coordinate with local government units on the possible establishment of designated markets for firecrackers and pyrotechnic materials ahead of the…
MANDAUE CITY — The Mandaue City government reaffirmed its commitment to public safety by maintaining the ban on the sale and use of firecrackers. Mayor Thadeo “Jonkie” Ouano said firecrackers are not allowed in the North Reclamation…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the sale of firecrackers and pyrotechnics began on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, a joint inspection was conducted by the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO), Regional Civil Security Unit (RCSU)-7, Bureau of Fire…
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has stepped up its campaign against the illegal manufacture and online sale of prohibited firecrackers to prevent injuries and fatalities during the holiday revelries. At a press briefing at Camp…
MANILA, Philippines — A 19-year-old man in Davao del Norte died due to a stray bullet during the holiday festivities, according to the Department of Health (DOH). The DOH also reported that the number of firecracker-related injuries…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The man who reportedly lit a powerful illegal firecracker called Goodbye Philippines that caused the death of a 10-year-old boy in Talisay City, Cebu has surrendered. Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas on Thursday,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 14 firecracker-related incidents were recorded during the celebration of the arrival of the new year 2025 in Central Visayas. In addition, there were reportedly two incidents caused by stray bullets…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – An illegal firecracker called ‘Goodbye Philippines’ was blamed for the death of a 10-year-old boy in Talisay City while six others suffered injuries, still due to firecrackers, during the New Year’s revelry here…
MANILA, Philippines—While many Filipinos greet the New Year with joy, some face a different reality, ending up in hospitals with severe injuries such as second- or third-degree burns, amputated limbs, or severed fingers. The use of firecrackers,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Every New Year’s Eve, all kinds of fireworks light up the sky as everyone welcomes the beginning of another year. While fireworks are exciting to see, there are significant risks that come with…
