Western Visayas logged at least nine fireworks-related injuries (FWRI) hours to New Year’s Day. Most of the victims are aged one to nine years old with three cases.

In Negros Island Region, at least 37 cases were recorded.

“Boga,” an improvised cannon, remains to be the top causes of FWRI, followed by triangle, kwitis, whistle bomb, baby rocket, and sky rocket.

Nevertheless, sales of firecrackers were observed to be brisk in 2025.

Hours to the New Year revelry, Erwin Poscabol, a firecracker vendor, said they are about to dispose of the remaining stocks of firecrackers displayed at their stall in the designated area in Barangay Buhang, Jaro District.

"Based sa observation namin, kahapon pa lang hindi namin inexpect na ganun kadami yung tao. Kahapon ang flow ng mga sasakyan at tawo parang (December) 31 na. So kahapon halos lahat kami naka-hit talaga ng quota,” Poscabol said.

Lito Toledo, a customer, said it is a family tradition to create noise on the New Year countdown. However, having kids, he bought  party horns instead as alternative noisemakers.

“Para hindi mapanganib sa kanila at yung usok mahirap rin, at para safe sila,” Toledo pointed out.

Janine Balmatero, a “torotot” vendor, said she is confident all the party horns will be sold out before 2026 surges in.

“Maganda ang bentahan ngayon dahil mas mabuti talaga kung may torotot sa New Year,” Balmatero said.

Melchor Menor, a reveler, has put his sound system on a blare. He believes that the louder the sound, the quicker it is to drive away bad luck and evil spirits.

Menor said they avoid firecrackers and would rather dance, as they want their family to stay safe and make other people safe as well.

"Mas mabuting sound lang ang gamitin kumpara sa paputok kasi mas safe ka, malayo sa kapahamakan at sa ibang tao, hindi ka makakapaminsala,” Menor added.