As of 8 a.m., reports indicated 24 people were hit by stray bullets, 2 were stabbed and 14 figured in other accidents.
The hospital that received the highest number of new year injury cases was the Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center with 47. Most of the patients were children hurt by the banned firecracker "piccolo."
This was followed by East Avenue Center and the Mandaluyong Medical Center.
"Kung madisgrasya man o maputukan, linisin ng tubig at sabon, tapos dalhin agad sa ospital. 'Wag na gumawa ng home remedies. All our hospitals are ready to answer kung anuman ang mga bagay na kailangan," Health Secretary Enrique Ona said in a press conference on Saturday.
"Mag-isip ng mga alternatibo sa ating so-called merrymaking at paggawa ng ingay. Sana ay magkaroon ng takot para mabigyan ng ibang direksyon ang ating paraan kung paano sasalubungin ang bagong taon na wala masyadong disgrasya," he added.
PNP chief wants total ban on firecrackers
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Nicanor Bartolome, in the same press conference, reported that 45 people have been arrested so far for possession and sale of illegal firecrackers.
He said they continue to inspect shops that could be selling banned firecrackers.
"Sana po ay huwag na tayong humabol pa na masama sa statistics na ito," he said.
"Bawal magpaputok ng mataas na kalibre ng firecrackers, 'yong sobra sa 1/3 teaspoon o sobra sa 0.2 grams. 'Yong maliit na triangulo na size ang pwede. 'Yong mga produktong di gawa sa Pilipinas ay di pwede. 'Yong piccolo na ni-repackage, bawal din. Walang piccolo na gawa sa Pilipinas," he added.
Bartolome also warned those who would be using their guns on New Year's Eve. "Patuloy ang kautusan na bawal magpaputok ang ating mga pulis. Dismissal ang kakaharapin ng bawat pulis na mag-violate nito maliban sa criminal charges na isasampa laban sa kanila.
"Sa mga civilians, outright cancelation ng [gun] license, cancelation ng permit to carry, at disqualification for life ng pagkakataong magkaroon ulit ng lisensya, maliban doon sa criminal charges na isasampa laban sa inyo."
To those who opt not to use the firecrackers they bought, Bartolome said: "Isangguni sa skilled personnel, di pwedeng basta i-expose na lang. Di rin pwedeng basta ilublob sa tubig, delikado."
Meanwhile, Bartolome said he seeks a total ban on firecrackers, saying that this is the only way to prevent further injury.
"Mas maganda kung altogether mahinto na ito. 'Pag ni-regulate lang kasi laging may palusot... Kung may batas na pwedeng ipasa, para pwedeng tanggalin ang firecrackers na ito, palagay ko magiging mas mabuti para sa lahat," he said. - With ANC
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/12/31/11/81-hurt-firecrackers-new-years-eve
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