Fireworks injuries 14% down, holiday road crashes up 100 % – DOH

MANILA, Philippines — The number of injuries caused by fireworks during the 2025 holiday season was significantly lower than the previous year, but road crash injuries rose by 100 percent, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, in a press conference, said 720 injuries caused by fireworks were recorded from