Piccolo firecrackers hurt two minors in Albay

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay—Two minors were hurt in separate firecracker-related incidents in Albay on Thursday, the Department of Health-Bicol said Friday.

Jimbo Guerrero, coordinator of Aksyon Paputok Injury Reduction (Apir), said victims were a 13-year-old boy from Barangay (village) Basud in Polangui town and a seven-year-old girl from Libod village in Camalig town.

Both incidents happened at around 7 p.m.  Thursday, Guerrero said. Victims were brought to Josephina B. Duran hospital in Ligao City due to minor hand injuries.

Guerrero said they are expecting lower number of firecracker-related injuries this year because of the strengthened campaign of the Philippine National Police.

In 2015, they have recorded 123 cases.

Among the towns and cities with highest records were Polangui, Camalig, Legazpi City, Daraga and Tabaco City.

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