TUGUEGARAO CITY — Just two days before the New Year celebrations, the Department of Health–Cagayan Valley Center for Health Development reported at least 18 fireworks-related injuries recorded in the region since December 21. Paulene Keith Atal, DOH Health Education and Promotion Officer III, said the figure is 55 percent lower than the 40 cases logged during the same period in 2024. READ: Fireworks injuries still fewer than last year Atal attributed the decline to heightened police visibility and sustained information campaigns led by law enforcement agencies, including the Bureau of Fire Protection and the Philippine National Police. Of the 18 reported […]... Keep on reading: Cagayan Valley logs 18 fireworks-related injuries before New Year