Tips on How To Keep Your Dog Calm during Fireworks on New Year’s Eve Celebration HOW TO KEEP YOUR DOG CALM DURING FIREWORKS – Here are some tips on how you can help your dog when it experiences discomfort due to fireworks on New Year’s eve. Are you one of the many furparents who are … Read more
Fireworks A Lot More Considerate to Animals Compared w/ Firecrackers Now that another year is about to start, may we consider that the loudest burst of firecrackers may be joyful to humans but traumatizing to animals. The Philippines not only has one of the longest celebrations of the holiday season but as well as the … Read more
75 Cases of Fireworks-Related Injuries Were Recorded Ahead of New Year’s Eve, DOH Says MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Department of Health recorded 75 cases of fireworks-related injuries ahead of New Year’s Eve. On Wednesday (December 27, 2023), the Health Department reported that the injured individuals ranged from six to 55 years old, with the majority … Read more
Valenzuela City Gov’t Will Arrest, Jail People Using Firecrackers on New Year The local government of Valenzuela City will arrest and jail the people who will be caught using firecrackers while meeting the new year. Anyone caught firing an illegal firecracker in the city on New Year’s Eve shall be imprisoned or fined P5,000, according … Read more
Bulacan Governor and PFA Expresses Misgivings Over Total Firecracker Ban Bulacan Governor and the Philippine Fireworks Association expressed misgivings over a total ban on firecrackers in the country. On Tuesday (March 9, 2021), Philippine Fireworks Association President Joven Ong expressed his desire to improve the regulations of firecracker sales in the country instead of demolishing … Read more
Filipino Shoppers Flock to Bocaue, Bulacan to Buy Firecrackers and Fireworks Amid COVID-19 Pandemic A lot of shoppers have flocked to Bocaue, Bulacan to buy firecrackers and fireworks for the New Year’s Eve. On Wednesday (December 30, 2020), firecracker and firework vendors have already started to sell their products in Bocaue, Bulacan, which has been … Read more
NCRPO Chief Says Firecrackers Banned in Metro Manila During Holiday Season NCRPO chief Brig. Gen. Vicente Danao said that all kinds of firecrackers were banned in the Metro Manila during this Yuletide Season. On Monday (December 21, 2020), Danao reported that the Metro Manila mayors have decided to prohibit all types of firecrackers in the … Read more
Total Ban on Firecrackers Might be Imposed in 2021, President Duterte Says President Duterte is planning to implement a total ban on firecrackers in 2021 for a safer celebration of the Yuletide season. Mr. Rodrigo Duterte announced that firecrackers might be totally banned in the country by next year. He is planning to release a … Read more
DOH Warns Firecracker Victims Against Tetanus Infection DOH – The Department of Health (DOH) recently warned those who received injuries from firecracker blasts to seek medical attention. The department added that this is for proper management and the prevention of deadly complications like tetanus infection. According to PhilStar, the department’s website said that tetanus infection … Read more
DOH – More Than 100 Firecracker Injuries Reported DOH – The Department of Health (DOH) said that 124 new cases of fireworks-related injuries, hence, increasing the number to 288 since Dec. 21. The department’s Epidemiology Bureau said, however, that the 288 fireworks cases is lower compared to the 313 incidents recorded for the same period … Read more