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 accounted for 40 percent of cases. On the other hand, Five Star firecrackers made up five percent. Pangasinan logged the highest number of cases with 12, followed by Ilocos Sur and La Union with four cases each. One victim suffered an amputation, while another sustained […]... Keep on reading: Ilocos records 20 fireworks-related injuries last week