By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga
According to Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) data recorded between December 21 and January 1, there were a total of 55 firecracker blast-related injuries reported across the region.
Additionally, Aklan was the only province to report zero firecracker-related injuries.
While DOH-6 reported Iloilo as having the highest number of cases with 15, Negros Occidental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO) data showed, between December 24 and January 1, there were a total 28 firecracker-related injuries recorded across Negros Occidental.
La Castellana and Talisay City topped posted the most cases with five each; followed Hinigaran and Cadiz City, which each reported four.
In Bacolod City, DOH-6 records showed a total four cases, while NOPPO data reported five.
Meanwhile, DOH-6 pointed out, 22 of the cases involved an individual either passing by or observing firecrackers being used./DGB, WDJ