A firefighter was killed on Monday, Aug. 17, after he was trapped inside a tunnel during the confined space rescue and retrieval operation in Barangay Capalayan, Surigao del Norte, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) stated. BFP officer-in-charge (OIC) Chief Supt. Wilberto Rico Neil Kwan Tiu said...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has filed two measures seeking to raise the compulsory retirement age for personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) as well as the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) from 56 to 57. In filing Senate Bill Nos....
Around 320 firefighters =, including Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) officer-in-charge (OIC) Chief Supt. Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu, participated on Wednesday, Aug. 12, in hauling tons of sea trash that covered the Parañaque City water channel during the ongoing clean-up drive. Kwan Tiu said...
Nearly half of Philippine businesses remain dissatisfied with registration and closure procedures despite a law aimed at cutting red tape, as fragmented government systems, weak data sharing, and uneven digitalization continue to slow transactions, according to the Department of Economy, Planning,...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – A Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) officer was arrested in an entrapment operation conducted by the BFP Regional Office 1 and the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Dagupan City, Pangasinan on Aug. 5 for allegedly demanding ₱150,000 from an applicant. The operation...
A recruitment setback failed to extinguish the heroic spirit of a young applicant who, despite falling short of the physical agility test (PAT) of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), rushed to save a bloodied motorist along a southern highway in Bulan, Sorsogon. And during the 35th BFP...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) asked the public, particularly the motorists, to give way to responding firefighters on board fire trucks responding to emergencies to ensure that life-saving rescue operations are not compromised. In. statement, the BFP said their response is affected by the...
From the traditional pen-and-paper format, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has now gone online with the pioneer “E-Hire recruitment’’ process and conduct of its first “Digitalized Qualifying Examination. Under the modernized scheme, a total of 7,913 Fire Officer 1 (FO1) applicants...
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...
A fire gutted 46 houses under Culiat Bridge II along Congressional Avenue in Barangay Bahay Toro, Quezon City on Saturday night, July 11, prompting authorities to raise the blaze to fourth alarm. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire was reported at 9:49 p.m. and was raised to first...
A 71-year-old man was injured after the sports utility vehicle (SUV) he was driving plunged into an open creek along G. Araneta Avenue in Barangay Manresa, Quezon City, on Saturday night, July 4, with authorities later saying he tested positive for alcohol. The Metropolitan Manila Development...
The Quezon City government has supported calls for a thorough investigation into the fire that struck a condominium in Eastwood City on June 18, which affected tenants, unit owners, and their families. Local officials said the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Quezon City Police District (QCPD),...
