BANGUED,
Abra – Firecrackcer-related injuries are down in the province this past
Yuletide Season, the Provincial Health Office bared as it urged total
firecrackers ban by 2017 to end injuries and death.
Dr. Wilfredo Pascua, OIC Provincial Health
Officer, saying there were 25 reported cases down from 30 cases last year. He
said majority of victims were children who were injured by ‘pla-pla’, baby
rocket, ‘kanyubong’ (devised bamboo canon), PVC gun and whistle bomb.
As observed, the public is now more
compliant, more careful and practical, Pascua said as he
claimed that the “IwasPaputok” as well as the deployment of
police personnel in the different barangays to inspect indiscriminate
firing and the use of illegal firecrackers contributed to the decrease of
firecrackers related incidents on New Year’s Eve.
In supporting the total firecrackers ban, he
said, “We understand that this is culture. However buying and using one is
rather impractical and risky especially for the children. “He tipped the public
to spend money on food or for other necessary things or endeavor rather than
spending it on hospital bills mending a broken finger or two. -- Ginalyn B.
Brioso
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