Tag: road accidents
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Firework Injuries Spike by 27.6% During Holiday Season
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) reported a significant 27.6% increase in firework-related injuries this holiday season, totaling 771 cases. The data, collected between December 22, 2024, and January 2, 2025, showed that the majority of these incidents were linked to the use of kwitis (rockets), 5-star firecrackers, and boga (improvised cannons). A notable…
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Eastern Visayas Reports Two Firecracker Injuries Amid Holiday Health Emergencies
In Eastern Visayas, the Department of Health (DOH) has documented two incidents of injuries caused by fireworks, alongside numerous hospital admissions due to various health crises during the holiday season. The incidents occurred in the towns of Padre Burgos in Southern Leyte and Guiuan in Eastern Samar, where two minors sustained injuries to their eyes…
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Holiday Road Accidents in Cagayan de Oro Claim Lives, Cause Chaos
Cagayan de Oro City experienced a tragic start to the holiday season as multiple road accidents disrupted the festive mood, resulting in the death of a 52-year-old man in Barangay Agusan. The victim, Joseph Saldua, was fatally struck by a speeding motorcycle in the early hours of Wednesday morning, as reported by the Cagayan de…
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