‘Nilat-an nga baboy’ causes man to burn his home in Cebu town

Futch Anthony Inso 12/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 39-year-old man, who was angry because he was not satisfied with how the boiled pork soup (linat-ang baboy) that was served to him was cooked, set his house on fire and burned…

‘No used clothing donation’ policy for Lapu fire victims

Futch Anthony Inso 12/14/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The “no used clothing donation” policy is currently being enforced for victims of the Lapu-Lapu City fire who are staying in evacuation centers. This, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development…

EDITH can save families during fires, practice it — Cebu City Fire Office exec

Pia Piquero 12/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Fire Office (CCFO) is urging the public to practice E.D.I.T.H at home, which stands for Exit Drill in the Home to prepare families to know how to react in case…

Minglanilla fire: Authorities to probe background of alleged arsonist

Emmariel Ares 12/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities will be conducting an investigation on the background of the employee, who allegedly started the fire inside the Minglanilla courthouse on Tuesday, December 13, 2023, to determine the motive. This was according…

Lapu-Lapu sitio hit by fire now under state of calamity

Futch Anthony Inso 12/13/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – The Lapu-Lapu City Council declared Sitio Sta. Maria in Barangay Pusok under a state of calamity after a massive fire struck on Tuesday afternoon, December 12, 2023. During a special session on Wednesday,…

Lapu-Lapu fire: Chan urges Council to declare State of Calamity

Futch Anthony Inso 12/13/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu —  Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will urge the city council to declare a state of calamity after a huge fire hit Sitio Sta. Maria and Sitio Seaside in Barangay Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City, that razed…

Cebu hit by two huge fires in one day

Futch Anthony Inso, Paul Lauro 12/13/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Two huge fires broke out in Cebu on Tuesday which caused millions worth of damages and left hundreds of families homeless. The first fire incident was reported at around noon in a government-owned…

LOOK: Fire razes 300 homes in Lapu-Lapu City

CDN Digital 12/12/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – At least a thousand Oponganons will be homeless this Christmas after a huge fire engulfed their homes in the coastal community of Sitio Sta. Maria in Barangay Pusok at past 1 p.m. on…

BFP finds safety violations in razed Lapu-Lapu firecracker factory

Futch Anthony Inso 12/12/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Lapu-Lapu City has discovered safety standard violations in the manufacturing area of the firecracker factory in Purok Judas Belt, Barangay Babag 2, Lapu-Lapu City, which was engulfed…

Mayor confirms arson in Minglanilla courthouse fire incident

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The fire that burned down a trial court in Minglanilla town in southern Cebu on Tuesday, December 12, was intentional. This was confirmed by Minglanilla Mayor Rajiv Enad, who also revealed that the…

Lapu-Lapu firecracker factory hit by fire: 4 dead

Paul Lauro 12/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  Four people, including the owner, died when a blaze struck a firecracker factory in Barangay Babag, Lapu-Lapu City, on Monday, December 11, 2023. Fire investigators from the Lapu-Lapu City Fire Station have confirmed…

Cordova fire victims to receive P5,000 to P10,000 cash aid from town gov’t

Futch Anthony Inso and Paul Lauro 12/07/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Municipality of Cordova will give P5,000 to P10,000 financial aid to fire victims in Barangay Catarman. The fire incident happened at around 8:42 a.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2023, and was declared…

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