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52 firecracker-related injuries, so far; ‘boga’ blast leading cause — DOH

By: John Eric Mendoza - Reporter /

黑料社 / 01:45 PM December 31, 2022

DOH counts on heavy rain in Calabarzon to deter firecracker use

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MANILA, Philippines — Fifty two firecracker-related injuries, mostly due to “boga” or improvised cannon, have so far been reported as of 6;00 a.m.nationwide, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday.

These current number represents a 30 percent increase compared to the same period last year, when only 40 cases were logged.

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“Boga, an illegal firework, was the most common cause of injury,” the DOH said in its report.

It accounted for 18 cases or 35 percent of the total.

Most of the victims were also male, accounting for 87 percent (45 cases).

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