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(Eagle News)-At least 164 firecracker-related injuries were recorded during the holidays, when people welcomed the New Year. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the lower number since the 251 recorded in 2019 could be attributed to Executive Order No. 28 issued by President Rodrigo Duterte in 2017. The order regulates the use of firecrackers. In a separate statement, the Philippine National Police hailed the holidays were the most peaceful, with zero deaths recorded. The PNP […]
(Eagle News)—-Thirteen people have so far been injured in firecracker-related incidents, the Department of Health said. According to the DOH, 12 individuals have been wounded because of fireworks from Dec. 21 to 25. Another one was affected because of “fireworks ingestion,” the DOH said. The DOH said 11 victims were male.
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will push for Congress to enact a law that will ban all firecrackers and pyrotechnics. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, who spoke in a press conference on Tuesday. According to Roque, the topic was among those discussed during a Cabinet meeting on Monday afternoon. “(The President) wants Congress to enact this law at the soonest time possible so that the public debate on the banning of […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday expressed elation at the drop in firecrackers-related injuries. “We’re elated and we hope next year it will be no casualties and injuries at all,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Monday. Roque was referring to the 191 firecrackers-related injuries recorded from December 21 to January 1, which represents a 68 percent drop from the figure recorded in the same period last year. The DOH said only one stray […]
(Eagle News)– The Department of Health has recorded over 100 firecracker-related injuries and a stray bullet case during the New Year revelry. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the 191 firecracker-related injuries and stray bullet case were recorded from Dec. 21, 2017 to Jan. 1, 2018. “We are relatively pleased, relative because there are still injuries, but pleased because the substantial reduction or decrease in fireworks related injuries,” he said. He said the figure was […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The use of fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices on New Year’s eve will not be totally prohibited but will be regulated. This is in relation to Executive Order No. 28, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte. According to Supt. Rolando Vilela, display fireworks like “lusis” and fountains can be used in the houses’ front yards if the local government units concerned will allow this in the community But stronger fireworks […]
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte (Eagle News) – Isusulong ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Surigao City ang implementasyon ng rules and regulation (IRR) ng Republic Act 7183 o ang pagbabawal sa pagtitinda, paggawa at paggamit ng firecrackers at iba. Ito ay kasunod sa pagpapalabas ng Executive Order No. 28 o Providing for the Regulation and Control of the Use of Firecrackers and other Pyrotechnic Devices. Layunin ng proyektong ito na maiwasan ang sunog o anumang […]
(Eagle News) — Ipinagbabawal na sa Quezon City ang pagbebenta o pagbibigay ng anumang uri ng paputok sa mga bata. Ayon kay 3rd District Councilor Allan Benedict Reyes na siyang nag-sponsor sa City Ordinance Number 2587 ,layon ng nasabing ordinansa na gawin child friendly ang Quezon City at bilang pagsuporta na rin sa National Law on Firecrackers. Ang sinumang makikitang magbebenta o magbibigay ng anumang uri ng paputok sa mga bata sa Quezon City ay […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ilang oras bago pumasok ang taong 2017 mas pinaigting pa ng Department Of Health (DOH) ang kampanya nito para sa ligtas na pagsalubong sa bagong taon. Muling ipina-alala ni health secretary Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial ang pagtataas ng code white alert noon pang isang linggo na nangangahulugang full force ang mga doktor at medical staff sa lahat ng mga government hospital. Sa kanilang pag-iikot sa mga ospital, pinayuhan din nito ang […]
QUEZON CITY, Dec. 15 – As schools get ready for the annual school closedown beginning late next week, a health and environmental watch group reached out to young students to warn them against the hazards of lighting firecrackers during the holidays. Last Wednesday, December 14, the EcoWaste Coalition organized a well-attended awareness-raising drive to encourage the students of the Jacinto Zamora Elementary School (JZES) in Pandacan, Manila to spurn firecrackers and opt for alternative noisemakers to herald the […]
MANILA, Nov. 25 – Filipinos may soon, in the coming years, learn to meet and celebrate the New Year in silent fashion sans the use of fireworks. This as President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday, November 24 that he is mulling the ban of the manufacture and use of firecrackers. “At this time, I’d like to put on notice everybody that I am seriously considering making the entire Philippines like Davao,” Duterte told reporters in an […]
Malacañang has discouraged the public from using dangerous firecrackers and other explosive devices to celebrate the New Year’s Eve. Malacañang otherwise advised the public to just use an alternative noisemakers so they can celebrate the occasion safe. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/e25btRFrl0g
