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...
Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (Facebook) The celebration of Women's Month is one of the few times that former president, Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo would dance in public. Arroyo gamely did so with...
Activities prepared by Pasay city government in celebration of "Women's Month" (Photo courtesy of Pasay PIO) The Pasay City government prepared various activities for the celebration of “Women’s Month” this March. Pasay Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said a priority lane called "pink lane"...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Facebook) If Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman would have his way, he would hold the traditional women's session in the House of Representatives every day. Lagman, president of the Liberal Party...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Monday, March 4 renewed her push for gender inclusivity in the agricultural sector saying she believes women play a key role in agriculture. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda graces the National Women’s Month Celebration at the Department of...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez (left), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook, Speaker's office) The fairer sex in the House of Representatives will conduct the traditional women's session tomorrow, Monday, March 4 in...
Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera (Rep. Herrera's office) House Deputy Minority Leader and Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera has marked the beginning of this year's Women's Month celebration with a call to action...
A female personnel of the Alpha "Neutralizer" Battery of the 6th Field Artillery Battalion, Army Artillery Regiment (AAR) of the Philippine Army (PA) prepares to fire a howitzer during the 1st Quarter Pre-Operational Readiness Site Inspection and Troop Evaluation (ORSITE). (Photo courtesy of Alpha...
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...