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'Ingat pa rin': Public reminded of possible hazards in safer firework alternatives

By James Relativo | December 31, 2022 - 1:11pm

Environmental group EcoWaste Coalition reminds parents to supervise the purchase and use of merrymakers this 2023, as many...

Headlines

'Oks na manorotot': DOH hindi na tutol sa New Year noise maker kahit COVID-19 nariyan

By James Relativo | December 29, 2022 - 5:20pm

Hindi na tataas ang kilay ng Department of Health (DOH) isubo mo man at ihipan nang buong giliw ang torotot sa darating na...

Bansa

DOH clarifies: No torotot ban

By Sheila Crisostomo | December 12, 2020 - 12:00am

The Department of Health clarified yesterday that it is not declaring a ban on torotot or horn noisemakers and whistles this...

Headlines

Torotot, pito ‘wag muna sa Bagong Taon

By Ludy Bermudo | December 11, 2020 - 12:00am

Hindi rin ipinapayo ng Department of Health ang paggamit ng torotot at pito bilang alternatibong pampaingay at pampasaya sa...

Bansa

Parents told: Torotot can hurt kids

By Rhodina Villanueva | December 29, 2018 - 12:00am

Parents should supervise children who may choose to play with torotot or paper horns to make noise for the New Year, a consumer watchdog said yesterday.

Nation

How to celebrate New Year's eve without firecrackers

By Alixandra Caole Vila | December 31, 2014 - 12:31pm

 Firecrackers or "paputok," as Pinoys call them, have been a symbol of a myriad of celebrations. 

News Commentary

Torotot vs. pabuto

December 31, 2011 - 12:00am

Torotot versus pabuto kon firecraker alang sa pagsugat sa Bag-ong Tuig.

Banat Opinyon

FDA issues advisory on use of horns

By Sheila Crisostomo | December 23, 2011 - 12:00am

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday issued an advisory warning the public against the possible choking hazard associated with the use of torotot or horn this Yuletide season.

Headlines

Torotot delikado rin

By Ni Ludy Bermudo | December 23, 2011 - 12:00am

Hindi lamang ang firecrackers at fireworks ang peligrosong gamitin sa pagsalubong sa Pasko at Bagong Taon dahil ma­ging ang simpleng ‘torotot’ ay maaring makamatay.

Bansa

Woman withdraws P5K, gets P500K from bank teller

By Ric V. Obedencio | April 7, 2011 - 12:00am

A woman from Carmen town in Bohol spent a night in jail after she got P500,000 from the teller of the Philippine National Bank in this city, even if she only withdrew P5,000 from her account.

Freeman Region