Deadly California fires explode again

AP 10/12/2017

SANTA ROSA, California — The wildfires tearing through California wine country flared anew on Wednesday, growing in size and number as authorities issued new evacuation orders and announced that hundreds more homes and businesses had been lost.…

Pyongyang fires missile over Japan

AFP 09/15/2017

  North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan and into the Pacific Friday, responding to new UN sanctions with what appeared to be its furthest-ever missile flight amid high tensions over its weapons programmes. The launch,…

North Korea fires missiles in latest test

AP 08/26/2017

  Seoul, South Korea — North Korea fired several rockets into the sea yesterday in the continuation of its rapid nuclear and missile expansion, prompting South Korea to press ahead with military drills involving US troops that…

Fewer fires, more fire stations for Central Visayas

Fe Marie D. Dumaboc 08/05/2017

THE regional Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP-7) said it recorded 333 fire incidents in Central Visayas from January to June this year, about 40 percent lower than the 544 fire incidents recorded in the same period last…

Twin fires displace 1,521

Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Miguel Ermac, Morexette B. Erram, Norman V. Mendoza, Winston Ensomo 07/24/2017

AT least 1,521 individuals from 374 families were displaced by two separate fires that struck residential communities in the cities of Cebu and Mandaue on Monday. At least two persons were injured. The first fire alarm was…

World Vision Run fires off today

Glendale G. Rosal 07/15/2017

  THE World Vision Run fires off today at the Cebu Business Park. A total of 1,500 runners, including some local celebrities, are expected to answer the starting gun at 4 a.m. Race director Kenneth Casquejo of…

7th Primary Home Run fires off

Glendale G. Rosal 07/01/2017

THE seventh edition of the Primary Home Run fires off today, starting and ending at the Cebu Business Park. A total of 1,500 runners signed up for the event with the bulk of the participants competing in…

USC fires volleyball coaches

John Carlo A. Villaruel 06/22/2017

THE University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors hope to finally change their fortunes by appointing new head coaches for their girls, men’s and women’s volleyball teams for the upcoming Cebu Schools Athletics Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) season. USC,…

PH MTB Nat’l Championships fires off today

James Nicole Franz R. Savellon 06/09/2017

MORE than 100 cyclists are expected to compete in the 2017 Philippine Mountainbike National Championships and Asian Invitational today and tomorrow at the Danasan Eco Adventure Park in Danao City, northern Cebu. Participants will include those from…

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…

Two fires hit uptown hotel, Tabuelan school; nobody hurt

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/23/2017

NO one was hurt when a fire struck the storage room of a hotel in uptown Cebu City yesterday dawn. The Cebu City Fire Department received the alarm at 4:57 a.m. Firefighters managed to control the blaze…

2 FIRES, 1,700 HOMELESS

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Norman V. Mendoza 05/21/2017

For 12 years, Buenaventura Obatay worked his heart out as a security guard to earn money for his family. All the fruits of his labor, except for the few clothes he and his family wore, instantly vanished…

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