Manila, Dec. 22 -- The City Health Services Office (CHSO) on Monday began monitoring fireworks- and firecracker-related injuries, with data gathered expected to guide future safety policies and preventive measures.

City Health Officer Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes said in an interview that the information collected during the monitoring period will serve as a basis for recommendations to both the executive and legislative branches of the city government.

"The data we obtain will serve as a springboard in recommending specific measures to further protect the public," Brillantes said.

The monitoring will run until Jan. 6, 2026.

Based on previous data, the city government imposed a ban on the sale and use of firecrackers and pyrotechnics amo...