Holiday fireworks injure 28 by Christmas, mostly kids and teensMANILA, Philippines — Fewer firework-related injuries were reported over the past four days compared to last year, yet children and teens under 20 continue to bear the brunt of holiday accidents. According to the Department of Health (DOH), 28 firework-related injuries have been reported from December 21 to 4 a.m. on December 25, based on data from 62 sentinel hospitals. As figures are expected to rise with the approaching New Year, the initial report shows that nearly seven in 10 injuries already involve children and teens aged 19 and under. The agency also warned the public about the serious health dangers of fireworks, which can lead to death, amputations, blindness, hearing loss, lung damage and severe burns. It advised using safer alternatives for holiday noise, such as horns or banging pots and pans, stressing that fireworks should be kept out of children’s reach.

Source: Philippine Star December 25, 2025 07:32 UTC