The Department of Health (DOH) recorded three new circumstances of fireworks-related accidents from 61 sentinel hospitals since December 23, 2022, Friday.
Four circumstances of fireworks-related accidents have been recorded from December 21-24, 2022, the identical variety of circumstances as final 12 months.
The Health Department urged the general public to keep away from utilizing fireworks to forestall accidents and to proceed training safer celebrations of the New Year through the use of other ways to create loud noises.
Meanwhile, the DOH stated on Friday that each one hospitals could be on excessive alert for people with accidents and emergencies which will happen in the course of the New Year celebrations.
On December 23, 2022, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) suggested the general public to solely buy fireworks and firecrackers manufactured regionally that bear the Philippine Standard (PS) mark for assured security and high quality.
Last month, the Philippine National Police stated using large firecrackers was nonetheless prohibited, however there was no ban on firecrackers and pyrotechnics imposed on producers and retailers. However, sellers ought to show their merchandise in designated areas.
Violators will face a fantastic as much as P30,000 or imprisonment as much as one 12 months, or each on the court docket’s discretion underneath Republic Act No. 7183. Their license and business allow will even be canceled, and their shares shall be confiscated. — DVM, GMA Integrated News
