The Department of Health logged a 14 percent decrease in the number of firecracker-related injuries in 2022 compared to the previous year as the Philippine National Police said New Year revelries have been generally peaceful except for at least-- READ:
previous year as the Philippine National Police said New Year revelries have been generally peaceful except for at least three indiscriminate firing incidents.
The department has recorded a total of 137 firecracker-related injuries reported by the sentinel hospitals since the start of the monitoring on Dec. 20.The decrease is attributed to the local government units’ implementation of regulations and ordinances related to the use and sale of firecrackers and pyrotechnics, she said.Vergeire said they are expecting additional cases until their monitoring ends on Jan. 6.PNP Public Information Office chief Col.
In Abra, two people were reportedly wounded after being hit by a stray bullet, Police Regional Office Cordillera Deputy Regional Director for Operations Col. Ronald Gayo said.
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