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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: philstar philstarMar 2nd, 2024

BFP-Mandaue reminds public to be fire-conscious

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The Bureau of Fire Protection in Mandaue City (BFP-Mandaue) is reminding residents to be fire-conscious during the opening of Fire Prevention Month in the city on Friday, March 1. BFP-Mandaue Fire Marshal Chief Inspector Arnel Abella said that fires recorded in the city usually involve electric wires, unattended cooking, and failure.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

51 fires recorded in just 2 months

51 fires recorded in just 2 months.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 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

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 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

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

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-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-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 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: 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

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

Residents urged not to burn garbage to avoid grass, rubbish fires

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MCDRRMO) is urging residents not to burn their garbage and to properly dispose of cigarette butts to avoid possible grass and rubbish fires. MCDRRMO Head Buddy Alain Ybañez said on Wednesday, April 10, that grass and rubbish fire incidents have been recorded almost.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

113,000 adverse effects of immunization recorded

Nearly three years since COVID-19 vaccines became available in the country, over 113,000 reports of adverse effects following immunization were recorded by the Food and Drug Administration......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

6 fires on Sunday in Cebu City

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a span of nearly 10 hours, firefighters here responded to at least six fires, two of which affected residential areas, on Sunday, January 28. 1st fire The first fire broke out along Cabajar Street, near the Guadalupe Police Station in Brgy. Guadalupe Cebu City at 5:50 a.m.   2nd fire.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

DOH records over 1,000 pertussis cases in Q1

Cases of pertussis or whooping cough continue to increase with over 1,000 infections recorded since January, according to the Department of Health......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Taguig fires: 1 dead, 18 families homeless

A 58-year-old woman died and 18 families were left homeless in two separate fires in Taguig on Tuesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 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