Caloocan City’s health department reported a 44-percent drop in fireworks-related injuries during the New Year revelry, based on a partial surveillance report by Aksyon Paputok Injury Reduction for 2016.
Caloocan Mayor Oscar Malapitan said the APIR “Iwas Paputok” campaign was a success, considering this year’s revelry resulted in only 84 injuries against the 151 recorded in 2016.
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Of the 84 injuries, 43 to 51 percent involved the “piccolo” firecracker. Malapitan was glad no stray-bullet injury was recorded.
The mayor said the stricter implementation and information education campaign through posters and the distribution of health advisories led to the lessened number of injuries.
