The boga or "PVC cannon" is a modern version of the bamboo cannon. A boga is operated in much the same way as a bamboo cannon, but held in the manner of a rocket launcher. Originating in the province of Cavite, [4] use of the device has been banned by the national government since 2006. [5][6]

Dec 28, 2022 · Seven new injuries related to fireworks were reported by the agency’s sentinel hospitals, the DOH said. Boga — a cannon improvised from bamboo or from PVC pipe and whose use is prohibited —...

Jan 2, 2025 · Improvised cannons called “boga” have been the number one cause of firecracker-related injuries amid the New Year 2025 revelry, the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday.

Jan 2, 2025 · The Department of Health (DOH) has reported 534 cases of firework-related injuries (FWRI) from December 22, 2024, to 6:00 AM on January 2, 2025. This marks a 9.8% decrease compared to the 592 cases recorded in the same period last year. Leading the list of culprits are the infamous kwitis and boga, with 90 and 79 cases recorded, respectively.

Jan 2, 2023 · ILOILO City – Despite being outlawed, boga is the most common cause of firecracker-related injuries (FWRI) in Western Visayas, data from the Department of Health (DOH) Region 6 showed. Boga or PVC cannon is a modern version of the bamboo cannon and a popular improvised noisemaker during the holidays.

Jan 2, 2025 · Both the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine National Police also noted that the majority of injuries involved the use of an improvised cannon known as “boga,” a device that had long been banned along with other high-power varieties of fireworks.

Dec 25, 2024 · The Philippine National Police (PNP) is searching for the people behind tutorial how to make prohibited boga (improvised cannon) now circulating online. In Jun Veneracion’s Wednesday report on 24 Oras, CCTV footage shows two children firing a …

Dec 31, 2018 · MANILA, Philippines — The improvised cannon boga has toppled piccolo as the leading cause of fireworks-related injuries this New Year, a report of the Department of Health (DOH) showed...

Jan 4, 2025 · The Iloilo City Epidemiological and Surveillance Unit (ICESU) recorded seven injuries from December 21, 2024, to January 1, 2025, including one case each involving homemade firecrackers, triangle, and kamara, and four cases involving boga.

Dec 29, 2024 · The Department of Health (DOH) reported Sunday that “boga” is the leading cause of firecracker-related injuries in the Soccsksargen region. DOH-Center for Health reported that the total of fireworks-related injuries in the region has risen to 34, after an additional three cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.