Following a recent surge in firecracker-related injuries, a Filipino legislator is urging the public to strictly adhere to local regulations on firecracker use for the upcoming New Year. The Department of Health (DOH) reported 43 injuries nationwide between December 22nd and 25th, with a majority of victims being children.
The public is being urged to adhere to local government regulations on firecracker use as the New Year approaches, a legislator emphasized. This reminder comes after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 43 firecracker-related injuries nationwide between December 22 and 25. 'This is sad, because most of the victims are children. Per the DOH report, 20 of the accidents involved children 19 years old and under,' said Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco.
The lawmaker also called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to intensify its crackdown on the sale of illegal firecrackers, especially online. 'The illegal fireworks sellers have become more creative. Some are selling online and this is something the police should closely track,' he said. The PNP has identified several illegal firecrackers, including Piccolo, Super Lolo, Atomic Triangle, Large Judas Belt, Large Bawang, Pillbox, Bosa, Goodbye Philippines, Bin Laden, Mother Rocket, Lolo Thunder, Coke in Can, Atomic Bomb, Five Star, Pla-Pla, Giant Whistle Bomb, Goodbye Napoles, Hello Columbia, Goodbye De Lima, Super Yolanda, Kingkong, Goodbye Bading, Kabasi, Hamas and Watusi. These firecrackers are prohibited due to their excessive explosive content, which exceeds 1/3 teaspoon or 0.2 grams, and the absence of proper labels, such as the manufacturer’s name and address
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