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December 25, 2025 | 3:30pm
File photo of children playing with fireworks.
The Philippine STAR / Walter Bollozos
MANILA, Philippines — Fewer firework-related injuries were reported over the past four days compared to last year, yet children and teens under 20 continue to bear the brunt of holiday accidents.
According to the Department of Health (DOH), 28 firework-related injuries have been reported from December 21 to 4 a.m. on December 25, based on data from 62 sentinel hospitals.
This is exactly half of last year’s cases, which reached 56 in just four days.
As figures are expected to rise with the approaching New Year, the initial report shows that nearly seven in 10 injuries already involve children and teens aged 19 and under. Meanwhile, the remaining 32% or a total of nine cases have already affected those aged 20 and older.
Most of the injuries were caused by illegal firecrackers, including "Five-star," "Boga," and "Triangle."
The DOH urged anyone injured by fireworks during the holidays to seek immediate medical attention by going to the nearest hospital or calling the National Emergency Hotline 911.
The agency also warned the public about the serious health dangers of fireworks, which can lead to death, amputations, blindness, hearing loss, lung damage and severe burns.
It advised using safer alternatives for holiday noise, such as horns or banging pots and pans, stressing that fireworks should be kept out of children’s reach.
