MANILA, Philippines – The number of persons injured due to firecrackers rose to 16 as of 11:15 p.m. of Tuesday, New Year’s Eve, the Manila Public Information Office (MPIO) said. The MPIO said the latest victim include a 14-year-old boy whose left eye was lacerated due to a whistle bomb explosion. The two other persons were victims of illegal firecrackers, with a 19-year-old man’s right hand injured due to a five-star, and a 22-year-old man’s right hand damaged by a “pla-pla.”ADVERTISEMENTAll three were brought to the Sta. A 49-year-old woman also sustained abrasions on her back after a pillbox exploded. She was brought to the Ospital ng Tondo but was sent home shortly afterwards.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 31, 2019 15:33 UTC