Fire out declared in Manila Central Post Office after more than a day

John Eric Mendoza 05/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — After a day and six hours, the fire that burned Manila Central Post Office was completely put out on Tuesday morning, the Bureau of Fire Protection reported. The blaze was first confirmed by authorities…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Marina-7 suspends operation of 2 vessels involved in collision at sea

CDN Digital 05/23/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, May 23. Marina-7 suspends operation of 2 vessels involved in collision at sea Regulators suspended…

Volunteer hurt in Manila Central Post Office building fire

Daphne Galvez 05/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A volunteer was injured as fire ravages the Manila Post Office building, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said Monday, May 22, 2023. In a report, the BFP identified the volunteer as 43-year-old Toto…

Fire hits Manila Central Post Office

Daphne Galvez 05/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — More than seven hours after a fire was confirmed to have started at the Manila Central Post Office building, firefighters were able to control the blaze. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP),…

IN PHOTOS: Abandoned ship in Lapu Lapu City catches fire; BFP declares fire out after 10 hours

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After almost 10 hours, the Bureau of Fire Protection-Lapu Lapu City was able to put out the fire that hit an abandoned cargo vessel near the coast of Barangay Punta Engaño in Lapu-Lapu…

Vessel catches fire in Lapu-Lapu City — PCG

Dale G. Israel, John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 04/28/2023

Updated at 8:27 p.m. MANILA, Philippines — An abandoned cargo vessel caught fire near the coast of Barangay Punta Engaño in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on Friday, April 28, the Philippine Coast Guard said. “The Philippine Coast Guard responds…

Mandaue City puroks empowered to respond to disasters

Mary Rose Sagarino 04/28/2023

  MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City is capacitating its puroks in the city’s different barangays to empower them to respond to alarms. Mandaue City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) head Buddy Alain Ybañez said…

Faulty wiring may have caused fire on classroom ceiling in Apas — CCFO

Paul Lauro 04/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Fire Office (CCFO) plans to intensify their inspections in schools here to ensure their structures are free from any fire hazards. The city’s fire officials said this after a fire…

Rama to issue new EO on how to ‘manage’ threats of fire in Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 04/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is with the belief that fires can be prevented. In an interview on Saturday, Rama said fires are “not insurmountable, but manageable.” With this, the mayor said that he…

IN PHOTOS: Aftermath of Mambaling fire 

Paul Lauro 04/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—An afternoon fire burned houses in a densely populated area in Sitiio Mangga, Barangay Mambaling, here on Wednesday afternoon, April 19. The fire raged for almost an hour, the Cebu City Fire Station reported.  READ:…

Rama: What pieces of equipment will BFP need to fight fires?

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid the series of fire incidents that damaged billions worth of properties in Cebu City, Mayor Michael Rama said the city and the local Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) unit would check what…

Hour-long Mambaling fire leaves over 200 homeless, 1 injured

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 04/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A fire struck Barangay Mambaling just a few hours after a blaze was put out in Brgy. Pit-os, Cebu City on Wednesday, April 19. This time, the blaze erupted in a densely populated…

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