The city of Ormoc has recently been placed under State of Calamity due to a dengue outbreak. The Department of Health in Eastern Visayas has been ringing the alarm on dengue deaths and illnesses in the province. There has been 13 deaths and 5,730 cases recorded from January to July this...
Malacañang has directed all government agencies to support the implementation of the 2024 National Crime Prevention Program (NCPP) of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) consistent with the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028. File photo Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin...
CEBU CITY – A slight increase in fire incidents was recorded in this year’s observance of Fire Prevention Month here last March. According to the Cebu City Fire Station, a total of 39 fire incidents were recorded in this city last month. There were 33 fire incidents here in March last year....
Senator Francis Tolentino has pushed anew for amendments to the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act or Republic Act (RA) No.111235 in a bid to make it non-discriminatory, equitable, and fair to both motorcycle owners and backriders. Sen. Francis Tolentino bares that new motorcycle license plates with...
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...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Legazpi and a popular mall here successfully held a fire drill on Wednesday, March 13, in line with Fire Prevention Month. Madonna Rempillo, chief of operations of BFP-Legazpi, said the event sought to raise awareness about the...
DAVAO CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection recorded an increase in fire incidents here and the Davao region in the first two months of this year compared to the same period in 2023. BAROZZO (Ivy Tejano) In a press conference at the Royal Mandaya Hotel in this city on Wednesday, March 6, marking...
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...
