Even before the Christmas and New Year festivities began, there were already 10 victims of firecracker-related injuries recorded in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) disclosed on Monday.

According to Health Secretary Janette Loreto Garin, the injuries recorded as of December 20 this year were caused by piccolos and whistle bombs, which are both banned from being sold in the Philippines.

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