BFP chief warns errant personnel on dismissal, sanctions

Fe Marie D. Dumaboc 06/27/2017

FIREFIGHTERS engaged in illegal activities like drugs will face sanctions and dismissal from service if proven guilty of the charges. Senior Fire Supt. Samuel Tadeo, regional director of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), said this in…

Faulty eletrical wiring common cause of school fires — BFP

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/28/2017

With the opening of classes in public schools next week, the Bureau of Fire Protection is reminding school officials and teachers to check their electrical connections to prevent fires from breaking out this school year. Senior Superintendent…

COA tells BFP: Better to replace than repair old firetrucks

Inquirer.net 05/28/2017

It would be more economical for the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to replace its aging firetruck and emergency service vehicles instead of spending P45.69 million for their repair, according to the Commission on Audit (COA). The…

BFP-7 chief probes fire officer’s role in applicants’ fake OMA waiver issue

Nestle L. Semilla 05/14/2017

THE Bureau of Fire Protection in Central Visayas (BFP-7) is looking into allegations of extortion from applicants allegedly done by a senior fire officer and a former staff member of the Office of Muslim Affairs (OMA). Senior…

‘Nanguwarta ang taga BFP-7 sa mga aplikante?’

Lloyd Suarez 04/09/2017

Kinahanglang imbestigahon sa kadagkoan sa Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP-7) ang pasangil nga dunay mga aplikante pagka bombero nga biktma sa scam. Sumala pa, tag 13 mil pesos ngadto sa 25 mil pesos matag ulo sa 130…

BFP looking for lots for fire station building

Fe Marie Dumaboc, Nestle L. Semilla, Rene F. Alima 03/01/2017

As part of their long-term solutions to prevent fire incidents, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP-7) is asking the local chief executives in Central Visayas to donate a lot to be used in the construction of a…

122 firefighters needed in Central Visayas

Nestle L. Semilla 03/01/2017

In line with the observance of this year’s Fire Prevention Month, the Bureau of Fire Protection in Central Visayas (BFP 7) is opening 122 positions for those who want to become fire fighters. In an interview on…

Fireworks makers told: Comply with standards

Dominic D. Yasay 11/29/2016

Fireworks makers and dealers in Barangay Babag, Lapu-Lapu City were told to comply with occupational safety and health standards as requirement to lift the stoppage order issued to all pyrotechnic makers in the country. Regional Director Exequiel…

Fire hits Barangay Suba anew

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Inna Mejia 11/21/2016

AT least 81 houses made of light materials were destroyed in a fire that hit a residential area in Barangay Suba, Cebu City on Monday morning. No one was hurt in the second to have hit the…

Exec: Province-wide cleanup drive to lessen dengue cases

Nestle L. Semilla 11/08/2016

Cebu Provincial government officials are attacking the breeding ground of mosquitoes with a province-wide cleanup drive in their bid to lessen or stop the surge of dengue cases in the province. “Specifically, ang mahitabo ani maglimpyo ta…

Lapses found in Cebu City cemeteries

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/31/2016

Minor deficiencies were noticed by city officials after inspecting some cemeteries in Cebu City on Monday morning. Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) operations chief Harold Alcontin said the entrance and exit areas in…

No more buildings above 18 storeys, mayor says

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/17/2016

THERE won’t be any more high-rise buildings in Cebu City if Mayor Tomas Osmeña has his way. In yesterday’s press conference, the mayor said he wants to lower the height of buildings to less than 18 storeys…

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