Fireworks-related injuries jump to 231 after New Year celebrations; one baby hit by piccoloRevellers watch as fireworks light up the sky ushering in the New Year at Rizal Park, in Manila on January 1, 2024. MANILA, Philippines — The number of fireworks-related injuries doubled overnight after the New Year festivities, according to the Department of Health on Monday, with at least 116 new cases nationwide, including an 11-month-old baby injured by an illegal firecracker. This brings the total number of firecracker-related injuries to 231 since the health department began its monitoring in December 2023 — higher than the total number of cases recorded by this time last year. Nearly half of all injuries (49%) were from Metro Manila, followed by Central Luzon (27%) and Ilocos Region (24%). A mix of legal and illegal firecrackers caused the injuries, which included kwitis, 5-Star, boga, piccolo, among others.

Source: Philippine Star January 01, 2024 16:04 UTC