Tag: Health Risks
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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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Health Risks from Kanlaon Volcano Eruption Highlighted by DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) has issued a warning to residents near Mt. Kanlaon on Negros Island about the health hazards posed by the recent volcanic eruption. The DOH emphasized the dangers of ashfall, which can irritate the respiratory system, particularly affecting those with conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Volcanic ash can…
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