ANAKALUSUGAN Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes called on the Department of Health (DOH) and local government units (LGUs) to ramp up its efforts in making sure that there will be no firecracker-related casualties ahead of the New Year’s eve celebrations.
“Nanawagan po tayo sa DOH at sa ating mga LGUs na lalo pang paigtingin ang paghahanda para masiguro na ligtas ang ating pagdiriwang ng bagong taon,” Reyes said.
The solon added that the police and local executives should strictly implement Republic Act 7183 and Executive Order 28, s. 2017 to regulate and control the use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices.
“Napakahalaga po na i-monitor at sugpuin ang paggawa at pagbenta ng mga iligal at ipinagbabawal na paputok,” Reyes said.
“Umaasa po tayo na sa pangunguna ng kapulisan at ng mga LGUs, masisiguro natin ang kaligtasan ng lahat, lalo na ng mga kabataan,” he added.
Reyes also urged Filipinos to use alternative ways to make noise instead of firecrackers in welcoming 2024.
“Hangga’t maaari, iwasan na po sana natin ang paggamit ng paputok at gumamit na lamang ng alternatibong paraan ng paggawa ng ingay ngayong bagong taon,” he said.
According to the DOH, a total of 75 fireworks-related injuries (FWRI) have been recorded as of Wednesday morning (December 27).
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