DOH: 3 of 7 firecracker-related injuries involve teenagers or younger

MANILA, Philippines — Three out of seven victims of firework-related injuries recorded as of Tuesday were individuals aged 19 and below, according to the Department of Health (DOH). While the DOH did not disclose the body parts injured for confidentiality, the agency said that most of them were affected by 5-star and “boga” or improvised