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P3-M damage reported in school building fire

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) reported a devastating fire at F. Bustamante National High School in Tibungco, Davao City, on January 14, causing an estimated P3 million in damages. The fire affected 14 rooms, with nine being totally damaged and one partially damaged. The Bureau of Fire Protection-Davao (BFP-Davao) struggled to contain the blaze, which lasted for two hours. Fortunately, there were no reported casualties or houses affected despite the school's proximity to a residential area. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing. This incident adds to a series of school fires in the region, with three state-owned schools destroyed in 2023. The BFP-Davao and Team Davao Rescue have responded to over 15 fire incidents in the first and second weeks of January 2024, indicating a significant increase compared to the same period in 2023......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

BFP: Over 3,000 fires recorded in first 2 months

More than 3,000 fires have been recorded in the first two months of the year, causing over P1.3 billion in damage, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

8 fires in one day: 3 injured, including firefighter

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Firefighters here responded to a total of eight fires on Sunday, January 28, that injured three people and gobbled up around P2.2 million in properties. Of the eight fires that occurred last Sunday, three of these involved residential areas. The rest were rubbish or grass fires, the Cebu City Fire Office.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

BFP logs 74 forest fires in the Cordilleras

Seventy-four forest fires have been recorded in the Cordillera Administrative Region since January, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

30 Metro Manila fires in first 11 days of 2024

The Bureau of Fire Protection recorded at least 30 fires in Metro Manila during the first 11 days of 2024, a BFP official said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Infectious pertussis disease rising in Philippines with 54 deaths

MANILA, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said that the contagious bacterial disease called pertussis continues to spread in the country, noting that 54 children have died from the respiratory disease. From Jan. 1 to March 30, the DOH tallied 1,112 cases, or "almost 34 times that of the same period last year," with 54 deaths. "All 54 deaths are less than 5 years old," DOH.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

BFP: Smoking, open flames top causes of fire incidents in Q1

According to the BFP, a total of 3,034 fire incidents have been reported from January 1 to March 1......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

3 Cebu fires on Tuesday raze over P2.4M in properties

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 3 Cebu fires that struck Cebu on Tuesday burned over P2.4 million worth of properties and left over 400 individuals homeless. On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, firetrucks can be heard blazing through the streets of Cebu City and Talisay City as they responded to 3 separate fires. At around 11:14.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

BFP-Bacolod brings fire safety awareness campaign to modern jeepneys

BFP-Bacolod brings fire safety awareness campaign to modern jeepneys.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

BFP feeds, orients rural school children in San Carlos

BFP feeds, orients rural school children in San Carlos.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

BFP-Davao short of 10K personnel

AN OFFICIAL from the Bureau of Fire Protection-Davao Region (BFP-Davao) said they are short of 10,000 personnel......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

BFP Mandaue: Danyos sa sunog misaka’g 800%

BFP Mandaue: Danyos sa sunog misaka’g 800%.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Tolentino backs BFP modernization

Sen. Francis Tolentino has expressed support for the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)’s request to acquire modern equipment and increase its personnel......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

BFP-NCR plans to modernize Manila’s American-era fire stations

The Bureau of Fire Protection-National Capital Region (BFP-NCR) is planning to modernize fire stations in Manila that were built during the time the United States occupied the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Forest fires rage in Benguet

Firefighters continue to extinguish two forest fires in Itogon, Benguet, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Gaza health crisis could kill 8,000 more by August even if fighting stops – report

If the fighting continues or escalates, traumatic injuries will make up the majority of excess deaths in Gaza. But deaths from malnutrition, infectious diseases like cholera and a lack of access to care for conditions like diabetes will also kill thousands......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Cebu group demands probe into deaths of Bilar 5 in Bohol

Cebu group demands probe into deaths of Bilar 5 in Bohol.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Mayor orders cave shutdown following deaths of ‘treasure hunters’

Mayor orders cave shutdown following deaths of ‘treasure hunters’.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Pertussis or whooping cough: 40 child deaths so far this year – DOH

MANILA, Philippines — Assistant Health Secretary Albert Domingo reported on Wednesday that as of March 16 this year, some 40 children had died of whooping cough — a respiratory infection also called pertussis. An increase in new pertussis cases nationwide had been observed nationwide, with 28 cases reported from March 10 to 16. READ: What.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Iran fires air defense batteries at Isfahan air base and nuclear site after drones spotted

Iran fires air defense batteries at Isfahan air base and nuclear site after drones spotted.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024