After distributing patient transport vehicles (PTV) across the country, fire trucks will also be provided to local government units (LGUs), President Marcos announced. Funding for the program is already available, with procurement now underway, the President said during the distribution of...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – An estimated P3.8-million worth of government school property went up in smoke early Sunday in this city. Supt. Leo Pioquinto, Zamboanga City Fire District (ZCFD) marshal, said the fire destroyed a two-story 10-classroom school building in Taluksangay Elementary School. “The...
For many young Filipinas, turning 18 is a once-in-a-lifetime milestone often marked by lavish parties, elegant gowns, and grand celebrations. But for rising star Krystal Mejes, the occasion became an opportunity to give back. Instead of throwing an extravagant debut, the "Pinoy Big Brother...
A dawn fire gutted houses and displaced more than 40 families in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on July 24. The Muntinlupa City Fire Station said the blaze broke out at 4:58 a.m. from an industrial establishment on San Guillermo Street. Firefighters raised the first alarm at 5:05 a.m. and declared...
Fifteen families were left homeless after a fire destroyed adjoining studio-type residential units in Barangay Silangan, Quezon City, on Thursday night, July 23. The blaze started at around 7:30 p.m. at 209 Ermin Garcia St. and was raised to the second alarm 10 minutes later, according to the...
BANI, Pangasinan – A more than century-old ancestral house owned by the family of former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority General Manager Tim Orbos here was destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning. In a Facebook post, Orbos described the incident as heartbreaking but expressed gratitude...
TACLOBAN CITY – A couple was killed in a fire that destroyed their house in Barangay 107, New Hope Village, Santa Elena District, this city, on Sunday, July 19. The victims were identified as Paeng, 32, barangay kagawad (councilor) of the village, and his wife, Abtik, 31. Initial investigation by...
A fire struck a residential area in Purok 6, Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa, on July 17, affecting 33 families or 110 individuals. The Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management reported that the blaze began at about 6:39 a.m. in Medina Compound. Firefighters raised the first...
BANGKOK (AP) — Victims of this week’s flash fire at a Bangkok music bar that took more than 30 lives included four of the six core members of the band playing when the blaze broke out. The fate of the Totsakan band has been a key focus in Thailand 's coverage of the blaze, and as...
BANGKOK (AP) — Survivors and family members of victims of a deadly bar fire in Bangkok visited a nearby police station on Wednesday to seek compensation, gather belongings and share statements from the blaze. The fire, which broke out on Sunday night, killed at least 32 people and left more than...
Fresh from being crowned as the newest queens of Miss Philippines Earth 2026, newly crowned queens Prima Joy Alamban (Miss Philippines Air 2026), Rina Andrea Delos Santos (Miss Philippines Earth 2026), Alyssa Mildred Villarina (Miss Philippines Water 2026), and Patricia Anne Nichole Monta Bangug...
The Philippines is the ninth most earthquake-prone country in the world, according to a study by UK-based consultancy Utility Bidder. The ranking underscores the country’s constant exposure to seismic activity and the importance of earthquake preparedness. The Philippines ranks among the...
