Firework-related injuries now at 235 –DOH

The Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday 235 firework-related injuries were recorded nationwide from December 21, 2025 to 4 a.m., January 1, 2026

It is 42% lower than the 403 cases logged same period last year.

The Health Department said that 62 of the cases were recorded on December 31, New Year’s Eve.

Data gathered showed that 161 of the victims were 19 years old and below.

DOH shared that the top causes of FWRIs were unknown firecrackers, Boga, and 5-Star.

According to DOH spokesperson Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo, the Health Department is expecting the final report on tally on FWRIs within the first week of the year.

“Even as we see today a lower than last year count for fireworks related injuries, the DOH anticipates that late reports will come in from today Jan 1 all the way to Jan 5. We hope the lower count will stay,” he said in a statement.

Domingo urged the public to immediately bring the victims to nearest hospitals for treatment.

“In the meantime, all who had encounters with fireworks, no matter how small the wound, should seek consultation at the nearest hospital to avoid tetanus," he said.

"Symptoms do not appear until around 8 days, some up to 21 days later, and they can be deadly. Vaccination against tetanus is available at hospitals,” he added.

Data for the tally was gathered from 62 DOH sentinel hospitals. —AOL, GMA Integrated News