The Quezon City government recorded 40 firework-related injuries from December 21, 2025 to January 2, 2026, posting a steep decline from the 107 cases logged during the same holiday period last year.
City epidemiology data showed that most of those hurt were bystanders, with 29 cases involving passive exposure to fireworks, while 11 involved individuals who directly handled pyrotechnics.
In terms of location, the majority of injuries occurred on streets, followed by incidents inside homes, with a small number reported in other areas.
City officials said no cases involved the ingestion of fireworks, nor were there reports of stray-bullet injuries or related fatalities during the period.
Mayor Joy Belmonte said the figures indicate the city’s anti-fireworks campaign has largely worked despite isolated incidents.
“Bagamat may iilan pa ring QCitizen ang nagtamo ng injury dahil sa paputok, itinuturing pa rin nating matagumpay ang ating kampanya at mga hakbang laban sa paggamit ng paputok,” Belmonte said.
The Department of Health (DOH) earlier noted that while firework-related injuries nationwide may have declined compared to the previous year, the cases recorded tended to be more severe.