Ilocos records 20 fireworks-related injuries last week

DAGUPAN CITY – The Department of Health in Ilocos Region (DOH-1) recorded 20 fireworks-related injuries (FWRI) from Dec. 21 to 26, a 54.5 percent drop from the 44 cases reported during the same period last year. Data from the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit revealed that most injuries were caused by unlabeled and imported firecrackers, which