MANILA, Philippines — New cases of firecracker-related injuries stand at 18nice88, bringing to 43 the total number of such injuries recorded nationwide from Dec. 22 to 25, according to the Department of Health.
spincasinoThe number is lower than the 28 cases recorded in the same period last year.
Of the 43 total cases, 34 are aged below 19 and nine cases are aged 20 and above.
Thirty-nine cases are men and four are women.
Illegal firecrackers, including boga, caused 86 percent or 37 of the total cases.
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. yesterday reminded the public to celebrate the holidays safely and avoid using firecrackers.
Pag-asa Island, the largest of the nine features occupied by the Philippines in the Spratly Islands, falls under the jurisdiction of the Kalayaan municipality in Palawan. It is home to around 100 civilians and a small military garrison.
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