MANILA, Philippines — Two fires caused by firecrackers hit Manila and Marikina during the New Year’s Day celebration on January 1, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said on Thursday.

Republic Act 7183, which was signed into law in 1992, regulated the sale, distribution, manufacture, and use of firecrackers in the Philippines to “promote public safety, order, and national ...

Lunar New Year is one of the biggest celebrations of the year for those of Asian heritage, involving family gatherings, lion ...

City and a vlogger from Asturias, both in Cebu Province, died in separate firecracker accidents during New Year’s celebrations in Central Visayas, according to ...

MANILA, Philippines — The last day of 2024 saw 188 persons injured due to firecrackers, the Department of Health reported. Latest data from 62 sentinel hospitals of the DOH showed a total of 188 ...

The Philippines' health department warned there had been an increase in fireworks-related injuries during the end-of-year holiday period, but a video of people rushing to escape a fire at a ...

MAY JAMES/AFP Skyscrapers in Makati, a city in the Manila metro region, glowed a bright yellow during a New Year's fireworks and light show celebration near the Philippines capital on Tuesday night.