By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — With more than a week left before the New Year, the Department of Health (DOH) has recorded four (4) new cases of fireworks-related injuries, bringing the total number to eight (😎.
All the new cases involved children aged 8 to 12, with three of them linked to the use of illegal fireworks.
Among the total cases, the specific fireworks involved were Boga (3), Piccolo (2), 5-star (1), Baby Dynamite (1), and Goodbye Philippines (1).
The DOH is urging parents to be vigilant and monitor their children closely.
“Parents should keep a watchful eye on their children and set an example by opting for noise-making alternatives,” the agency emphasized on Saturday (23 Dec 2023).
Additionally, the DOH suggests that law enforcement agencies, mayors, and barangay captains take action to halt the sale and use of illegal fireworks. Instead, they should encourage community fireworks displays as a safer alternative to household use.
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