by magnolia_eic | Jan 4, 2011 | Headlines, National News
Padayon gihapon ang pagsaka sa mga natala nga nasamdang biktima sa pabuto pila ka
adlaw human ang pagsaulog sa Bag-ong Tuig.
Nigawas sa datos sa Kampanya Kontra Paputok Surveillance Team sa Department of Health
(DOH) nga niabot na sa 890 ang gidaghanon sa mga natala nga firecrackers related injuries.
Matud pa sa mga opisyal sa DOH, mas taas pa kini og 17 porsiyento kon itandi sa milabay
nga lima ka tuig sugod niadtong tuig 2005 hangtud 2010.
Nasayran nga sa 844 nga kaso tungod sa mga pabuto, 36 tungod sa stray bullet, 11 tungod
sa fireworks ingestion ug usa usab ang natala nga namatay.
Sa 17 ka rehiyon sa nasud, ang National Capital Region (NCR) pa gihapon ang nitala sa
pinadaghan og biktima nga anaa sa 55%.
Samtang ang pabuto nga piccolo pa gihapon ang daghang nabiktima nga niabot sa 240, 125
tungod sa kwitis, 52 tungod sa 5-star, 47 tungod sa pla-pla ug 38 usab ang tungod sa lusis.
(PIA-Bohol/ecb)
by magnolia_eic | Jan 3, 2011 | Headlines, National News
The Department of Health (DOH) has now monitored 173 cases of firecracker-related injuries
reported across the country.
The health department said 83, or 40 percent, of these injuries are attributed to “piccolo.”
“Kwitis,” “boga,” and the whistle bomb account for 15 injuries each, while the “trianggulo”
(triangle) has injured seven.
At least 20 people had suffered from blast burns, while 13 cases required amputations. Four
cases of firecracker ingestion and six incidents of stray bullets were also reported.
The National Capital Region holds the highest number of victims with 68 coming from Metro
Manila.
The DOH on Tuesday reiterated its warning to the public on use of firecrackers to welcome
the New Year.
The health agency released in December 22 a list of banned firecrackers, which
include “piccolo”, “pla-pla”, five-star, atomic bomb, “triangulo”, “Super Lolo”, Boga,
and “Watusi”. These fireworks are commonly accessible to children.
The DOH had also urged parents to let their children use tin cans, drums, and trumpets to
make noise since these are safe compared to firecrackers. (PIA/DOH)
by magnolia_eic | Dec 28, 2010 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, Philippines – Three days before New Year’s Eve, the Department of Health (DOH) recorded 145 new fireworks-related injuries, mostly caused by the banned firecracker piccolo.
The firecracker, caused 70 of the injuries. Fifteen were injured by kwitis, and 13 by “Five Star.”
The ages of the victims ranged from one to 55. Thirteen suffered amputations, while 24 sustained eye injuries. Ninety-six consciously handled firecrackers, while 23 were intoxicated.
DOH also monitored one case of poisoning from “pop-out,” a firecracker that goes off when it hits a hard surface.
Most of the 155 incidents recorded from Dec. 21 to 27 happened in Metro Manila.
As the New Year revelry nears with more injuries and emergencies to come, the Philippine National Police (PNP) confiscated 168,745 illegal pyrotechnic products nationwide in police operations that started Dec. 16.
The public is encouraged to report through PNP Text 2920 individuals in possession of illegal firecrackers.
Private citizens may also text the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) at 0917-847-5757 for information on traders selling firecrackers without license from DTI and PNP.
The customary use of firecrackers to celebrate the coming of the new year was borrowed from the Chinese who believe the noise drives away evil spirits.
Ironically, the Chinese government is considering a ban on the use of firecrackers to reduce air pollution, especially in the city of Beijing.
The Philippine government has a law regulating the manufacture, sale and use of fireworks, one provision of which is the designation of pyrotechnics zones.
Under the law, common types of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices, which may be manufactured, sold, and used, include baby rocket, bawang, small triangulo, pulling of strings, paper caps, el diablo, watusi,?Judas’ belt, sky rocket or kwitis, luces, special roman candle, and trompillo, fountain, whistle, and butterfly.
The law bans the manufacture, sale, and use of big triangle, super lolo, mother rocket, five-star, pla pla, and bin laden.
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