00:00 The Department of the Interior and local government
00:03 urged the local governments to ban fireworks.
00:07 For Interior Secretary Ben Herr Abalos,
00:09 it's better to just use a public fireworks display
00:13 to celebrate the new year.
00:16 Yesterday, the Department of Health started the campaign
00:20 against fireworks in Mandaluyong.
00:22 Their campaign is already in full swing
00:24 because the number of people who are injured
00:27 by fireworks is increasing.
00:31 According to the DOH,
00:32 211 people were injured by fireworks
00:36 in the year 2023.
00:39 188 people were injured in the year 2022.
00:44 In Metro Manila,
00:45 Kuwitis is the main hub of firecracker-related incidents.
00:50 For more information, visit nyseagrant.org
00:55 For more information, visit nyseagrant.org
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