BACOLOD CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) recorded 209 grass fire incidents in this city from January to March this year. The BFP-Bacolod said 54 were reported in January, 78 in February, and 77 in March. THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod personnel responded to a recent grass...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Fifteen houses were razed by a fire in Sitio Darussalam, Barangay Recodo, this city, on Tuesday, March 19. THE Zamboanga City Fire District responds to a fire in Barangay Recodo, Zamboanga City on Tuesday. (Zamboanga City Fire District) Witnesses reported seeing...
BACOLOD CITY – Two houses and five structures, including a Christian church and commercial establishments, were razed by a fire in Barangay 8, Isabela, Negros Occidental on Monday, March 18. A FIRE hit Barangay 8, Isabela, Negros Occidental on Monday, March 18, destroying a church, among other...
BAGUIO CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection is holding the 8th National Fire Olympics, one of the highlights of the Fire Prevention Month celebration, at the Melvin Jones football ground at Burnham Park here from March 19 to 21. FIREMEN compete in Tower Blitz scenario during the 8th National Fire...
The number of families affected by a huge fire in Barangay Alabang on March 17 rose to 700, according to the Muntinlupa City government. Mayor Ruffy Biazon announced the new tally during the flag-raising ceremony at the Muntinlupa City hall on March 18. The fire in Barangay Alabang,...
As the number of fire incidents grew this year from the same period last year, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) urged the public to remain vigilant and take preventive measures against urban and forest fires exacerbated by the ongoing El Niño phenomenon. (Photo by Ali Vicoy/MANILA...
About 600 families were affected after a fire hit a residential area in Barangay Alabang, Muntinlupa on March 17. According to initial reports by the Muntinlupa City Fire Station and Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management, the blaze started at about 4:48 a.m. in...
ILOILO CITY – A fire in the heritage district or the old Central Business District here on Friday night, March 15, damaged more than P8 million in property. AN aerial photo of the nine-hour fire that struck a heritage area in Iloilo City. (Federation FIRE Iloilo) An initial report by...
TACLOBAN CITY – A fire destroyed three classrooms at the Mapuyo Elementary School in Barangay Mapuyo, Kawayan, Biliran before dawn on Saturday, March 16. A FIRE destroyed three classrooms of the Mapuyo Elementary School in Biliran on March 16. (Photo courtesy of Gov. Gerard Espina) A...
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) spokesperson announced that the hospital will reopen to all patients on Monday, March 18, following a fire incident on March 13. Photo from University of the Philippines - Philippine General Hospital Facebook page "Pakiusap sana ay hanggang itong darating na...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) said the application period for the Fire Officer Examination (FOE), Penology Officer Examination (POE), and Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE) will run from March 4 to April 3. “We are pleased to announce the upcoming administration of the...
Batanes lone district Rep. Ciriaco Gato Jr. (PPAB) House Committee on Health Chairperson and Batanes lone distric Rep. Ciriaco Gato Jr. says the fire that broke out at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) underscores the immediate need to upgrade the...
