Tag: Boga
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Antique Celebrates Holidays Safely with No Major Incidents
In Antique, the holiday season passed without any major accidents or indiscriminate gunfire, as reported by the Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). PDRRMO chief Broderick Train shared in a recent interview that the community enjoyed a peaceful Christmas and New Year, thanks to the diligent efforts of various government agencies involved…
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Ilocos Norte Police Demolish Seized ‘Boga’ and Illegal Firecrackers
In a significant move to ensure public safety, the Ilocos Norte police obliterated 331 units of ‘boga’, or homemade cannons, along with various illegal firecrackers at Camp Valentin S. Juan in Laoag City on January 3, 2025. The total value of the destroyed items was estimated at PHP31,490, a decrease from the previous year’s PHP52,690.…
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Fireworks Injuries in Western Visayas Drop to 154, Boga Most Common Culprit
In Western Visayas, the number of injuries caused by fireworks during the holiday season totaled 154, a significant decrease from the 261 cases reported the previous year, according to the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH WV CHD). The majority of these incidents were recorded in Iloilo province, with the regional…
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Iloilo City Considers Ban on Improvised ‘Boga’ Cannons Amid Rising Injuries
In response to a surge in injuries linked to the use of homemade cannons known as ‘boga,’ the Iloilo City government is contemplating new regulations or a potential ban on these devices. Mayor Jerry Treñas announced on January 2, 2025, that he would urge the City Council to either revise current laws or introduce new…
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Prohibited Firecrackers Cause Majority of Injuries in Antique During Holiday Celebrations
In Antique, the festive season was marred by 13 firecracker-related injuries, with the majority attributed to the use of illegal fireworks. The ‘boga’, a homemade cannon constructed from large PVC pipes and powered by denatured alcohol, was responsible for seven of these incidents. Another four injuries were caused by ‘kamara’, another banned firework. The remaining…
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25 Fireworks Injuries Reported in Cordillera, Illegal Fireworks Seized in Baguio
The Department of Health in the Cordillera region has documented 25 cases of injuries related to fireworks from December 21, 2024, to January 1, 2025. Jenee Austria, the head of the Communications Management Unit at DOH-Cordillera, reported that 12 of these incidents were due to the use of ‘boga’, a homemade explosive device. The majority…
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EcoWaste Coalition Endorses Police Crackdown on Illegal Fireworks
The EcoWaste Coalition has thrown its weight behind the Philippine National Police’s intensified campaign against illegal pyrotechnic devices, including the homemade ‘boga’ or improvised cannon, as New Year celebrations approach. Aileen Lucero, the national coordinator of the group, praised the police’s efforts to confiscate and destroy these hazardous devices, emphasizing the importance of public safety,…
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EcoWaste Coalition Endorses PNP’s Crackdown on Illegal Fireworks
The EcoWaste Coalition, a vigilant environmental group, has thrown its weight behind the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) intensified campaign against the use of homemade ‘boga’ cannons and other illegal pyrotechnics as New Year celebrations approach. Aileen Lucero, the national coordinator of EcoWaste, praised the PNP’s efforts to confiscate and dismantle these hazardous devices, emphasizing the…
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Iloilo City Police Intensify Crackdown on Illegal ‘Boga’ Firecrackers
The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) has ramped up its efforts to curb the use of the illegal ‘boga,’ a homemade cannon used as a noisemaker during New Year celebrations. On Thursday, police operations led to the seizure of 34 boga devices, highlighting the ongoing campaign against these dangerous items. ICPO Director Col. Kim Legada…
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