3 fires hit Cebu City on Black Saturday

Lyle Andales 04/05/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three residential fires were reported across Cebu City within a span of about eight hours on Black Saturday, April 4, displacing hundreds and prompting sustained response operations from midday to late evening. From…

IN PHOTOS: Barangay Ermita fire aftermath

Chinky O. Rodina 04/05/2026

Cebu, Philippines–Here are photos of the aftermath of a fire that blazed through Barangay Ermita, Cebu City, on Black Saturday, April 4, 2026. Initial reports showed a total of 39 damaged houses, according to the Cebu City…

Twin evening fires hit Cebu City on Black Saturday April 4

Lyle Andales 04/04/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two separate fires broke out in different parts of Cebu City on Saturday evening, April 4, 2026. The consecutive incidents prompted a simultaneous response from firefighting units across the city. Twin fires in Lahug…

Zapatera fire affects 2 residential buildings, no casualties reported

Lyle Andales 04/04/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A fire hit a residential area along D. Jakosalem Street in Barangay Zapatera, Cebu City, on Saturday noon, April 4, destroying at least two structures, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)…

BFP: Cebu City saw fires on most days in March

Lyle Andales 04/02/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — If March had been counted by days with at least one fire in Cebu City, only five days would have been left unmarked. This comes as the Bureau of Fire Protection Cebu City…

After Panoramic Park grass fire, Alicia town offers Balisa Hills to hikers

Doris C. Bongcac 04/02/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu -The local government of Alicia in Bohol Province is urging those who plan to go hiking this Holy Week to divert to the Balisa Hills while the Panoramic Park remains closed following a grass…

Tinago fire displaces 25 families, damages 16 houses

Lyle Andales 03/30/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A residential fire that broke out in Sitio Bagumbayan, Barangay Tinago on Monday afternoon, March 30, affected at least 25 families and damaged 16 houses, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)…

Tinago, Mambaling twin fires declared “out”

Lyle Andales 03/30/2026

Two fires that broke out in Barangay Tinago and Mambaling, Cebu City on Monday afternoon, March 30, have been put out.…

Breaking: Twin fires hit Cebu City on March 30

Lyle Andales 03/30/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two separate fires broke out in different parts of Cebu City on Monday afternoon, March 30, 2026. As of this writing, firefighters and emergency responders are currently at the scene to manage both…

Bedridden woman killed in Talisay, Cebu fire

Lyle Andales 03/26/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 71-year-old bedridden woman died after she was trapped inside her home when a fire broke out in Sitio Alegre, Barangay Bulacao, Talisay City on Thursday, March 26. The victim was identified as…

Lapu-Lapu fire: 22 houses burned in residential area blaze

Futch Anthony Inso 03/24/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- At least 22 houses were burned in a fire that struck a residential area in Sitio Saac 2, Zone 7, Barangay Buaya in Lapu-Lapu City, at around 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24. The…

Tisa fire destroys 20 homes, displaces dozens

Lyle Andales 03/23/2026

Dozens of families found themselves displaced after a fire struck a residential area in Sitio Filtro, Barangay Tisa, Cebu City on Monday morning, March 23.…

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