ILOILO CITY – At least 50 houses were damaged by a fire here on Tuesday, March 5. SMOKE rises in a residential area hit by a fire on Tuesday, March 5, in Iloilo City. The Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said that 36 houses were totally damaged and 14 were...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called for the swift implementation of the government's housing program to help address congestion in urban areas, as he noted that fire incidents usually affect heavily populated areas. (Photo from the Office of Senator Win Gatchalian) Gatchalian made the call as he...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bicol recorded a 26 percent increase in fire incidents in the first two months this year. BFP-BICOL office (FB) Senior Insp. Edgar R. Tañajura Jr., chief of the Public Information Unit (PIU) of BFP-Bicol, said they recorded 119...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Manila kicked-off Fire Prevention Month with a motorcade to help raise awareness and fire safety among the public on Friday, March 1. The Bureau of Fire Protection-Manila kick-off the Fire Prevention Month with a motorcade to raise awareness and promote fire...
Around 20 houses were razed by a fire in Barangay San Jose, Antipolo City near the International Shrine of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage on the eve of Fire Prevention Month on Thursday, Feb. 29. A personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)- Antipolo City told the Manila Bulletin that...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Thursday, Feb. 29, urged the public to be vigilant in line with the beginning of the month-long observance of Fire Prevention Month this March. Photo from Pixabay In a statement, PRC Chairman and CEO Richard “Dick” Gordon also urged every household to practice...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called on the government to strengthen its fire prevention measures amid El Niño conditions in the country. Senator Win Gatchalian has called on the government to step up fire prevention measures amid EL Niño conditions in the country as he distributed food aid to fire...
CEBU CITY – The Cebu City Fire Office (CCFO) recorded at least 31 fire incidents last March, which is known as Fire Prevention Month. The number of fires last month was higher compared to the same period last year with only 26, although fire damage was significantly lower this year, said SFO3...
ILOILO CITY – Two major fires hit neighboring Barangays Rizal Lapuz Sur and Jalandoni Estate-Lapuz in this city in less than 24 hours on Friday, March 17, and Saturday, March 18. A DRONE photo of the Saturday, March 18, fire in Barangay Rizal Lapuz Sur, Iloilo City. (Iloilo City DRRMO- USAR) The...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called for a more intensified fire prevention awareness campaign as the country observes Fire Prevention Month this March. Gatchalian, principal author of the LPG Industry Regulation Act or Republic Act No. 11592 reminded consumers of the proper handling of...
Fires may be rare, but their consequences are almost always nearly completely devastating. Fire prevention is vital, but insuring against fire is also something everyone should do if they can. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) revealed that there was a 12.9-percent spike in fire incidents from...
Female firefighters showed their skills in rescue operations during the Bureau of Fire Protection National Capital Region (BFP-NCR) Skills Olympics 2022 on Monday, March 14. The event, with the theme “Sa Pag-iwas sa Sunog, Di ka nag-iisa”, is in line with the Fire Prevention Month and the...
