Fire survivors in Paknaan appeal for urgent aid after devastating blaze

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/24/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Families displaced by the massive fire that engulfed Zone Talong, Barangay Paknaan, Mandaue City, on Sunday night are urgently seeking assistance. Among them is Anthony John Navacilla, a gasoline attendant who lost everything…

Huge fire in Paknaan, Mandaue City leaves 800 homeless

Futch Anthony Inso, Paul Lauro 03/24/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Over 800 individuals in a densely populated area in Brgy. Paknaan, Mandaue City lost their homes after a huge fire struck last Sunday, March 23. Firefighters on Sunday responded to a fire alert…

Iloilo vlogger regrets setting himself on fire for content

Allaine Kate Leda 03/17/2025

ILOILO CITY — A content creator from Calinog town, Iloilo has expressed remorse after he intentionally tried to burn himself for content and entertainment purposes on March 9. Isaganijudyan Camare Canja, known as “Boy Negro,” said he…

Overheating ceiling fan blamed for Talisay City fire

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 03/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Ricky Gallardo, 46, woke up early on Saturday, March 15, for an early morning shower before heading for work. While he bathed, he started to notice a sudden rise in temperature.  When he…

Firemen put out Estancia-Ibabao, Mandaue blaze in 1 hour

Paul Lauro 03/07/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City Fire Office (MCFO) has declared fire out at 8:23 p.m. the blaze that hit Barangay Estancia in Mandaue City today, March 7. Firemen of the MCFO responded to a reported…

Mantuyong fire victims allowed to rebuild on site

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/07/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Fire victims from Zone 7 in Barangay Mantuyong, Mandaue City, will be allowed to rebuild their homes at the fire site. Mayor Glenn Bercede confirmed this during a media interview on Thursday, March…

Cebu City fire: 70 families displaced, P1.2M properties lost

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 02/28/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 70 families lost their homes after a fire hit an area in Sitio San Vicente, Brgy. Lahug in Cebu City on Thursday evening, February 27. An investigation is ongoing to…

Tisa fire: Early morning blaze kills sick 75-year-old man

Emmariel Ares 02/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A sick and elderly man died after he was unable to escape from a burning house in Doña Esperanza Village un Brgy. Tisa, Cebu City on early Tuesday morning, February 11. The deceased…

Mactan fire damages P540,000 worth of properties

Futch Anthony Inso 02/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fire broke out at the back of the Mactan barangay hall in Lapu-Lapu City, where the construction of a storage area was ongoing. The fire incident that was reported at 2:15 p.m. on…

Mandaue fire victims get cash aid

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/28/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Fire-affected families in Sitio Pokang in Brgys. Looc and Opao received cash aid from the Mandaue City government to help them rebuild their homes. Homeowners were given P10, 000 each while renters and…

Mandaue City fire: Wounded victim dies of heart attack

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 01/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 61-year-old woman was confirmed to have died hours after being rushed to the hospital for the treatment of the burns on her arm that she incurred after a huge fire broke out…

Lapu-Lapu City fire could have been started by kids playing luto2x

Futch Anthony Inso 01/24/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Lapu-Lapu City fire which razed 36 houses could have been started by kids playing luto-luto in the second floor of the house where the blaze started, authorities said Friday, January 24. The…

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