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DILG: BFP inspectors required to wear body cams by 2026

Published Sep 1, 2025 12:42 pm  |  Updated Sep 1, 2025 01:59 pm
(BFP PHOTO)
(BFP PHOTO)
Starting next year,  Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) inspectors will be required to wear body cameras in a bid to  prevent the illegal sale or endorsement of fire extinguishers, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic’’ Remulla said on Monday, Sept 1.
“Ngayon, may memorandum circular na kami. Starting next year, nagpa-requisition ako ng 5,000 body cams. Tapos magkaka-system kami. Kasi 'yung mga fire inspector natin, napaka-notorious sa pagbenta ng fire extinguisher (Now, we have a memorandum circular. Starting next year, I will requisition 5,000 body cams. Then we will have a system, since our fire inspectors are notorious for selling fire extinguishers),’’ Remulla said in an interview over GMA News.
If there are any complaints against the BFP inspectors, Remulla said that they will know how the conversation with the concerned business establishment personnel went along.
This came about when the Italian ambassador complained to Remulla about a Taguig City fire inspector allegedly asking the management of the embassy to buy a specific brand of fire extinguisher.
“Katulad noong isang araw lang, ambassador ng Italy, nag-complain sa akin. Pumasok (fire inspector) sa opisina ng consular office ng Italy. Sinabi ng fire inspector ng Taguig, 'This is not the brand that we recommend para sa fire extinguisher.' Mali naman 'yun. Ano kasi yan, standards lang, hindi naman brand (Just like the other day, the Italian ambassador complained to me. A fire inspector went inside the Italian consular’s office. The Taguig City fire inspector said that this is not the brand that we recommend for fire extinguishers. That is absolutely wrong. It should just be about the standards and not the brand),’’ Remulla asserted.
Earlier, Remulla warned that appropriate actions will be taken against BFP personnel selling or endorsing fire extinguisher brands to business owners securing fire safety clearances.
“Bawal magbenta ng fire extinguisher ang mga fire marshal. At kung may gano'n, i-report n’yo kaagad sa akin at tatanggalin ko ‘yan on the spot (Fire marshals are barred from selling fire extinguishers. And if there are such cases, report it to me immediately and I will remove them from their posts on the spot),’’ he added.
Infuriated by the illegal practice, Remulla questioned why rogue fire inspectors make it difficult for business establishments that provide work to get the required permits just for financial gains.
Based on BFP Memorandum Circular 2016-016, fire personnel are prohibited from engaging in the selling of fire extinguishers and endorsing of manufacturers, dealers, or suppliers of fire fighting equipment.
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