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DOH ALLOTS P5-MILLION FOR NEW PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY IN DAVAO CITY
Friday 24th of May 2013
DAVAO CITY, May 24 (PIA) -- The Department of Health assured that a new facility will be constructed to replace the old building of the Davao Mental Hospital or the psychiatric ward of the Southern Philippines Medical Center that was destroyed by fire that occurred Wednesday morning.
Dr. Elmer Punzalan, assistant secretary of Health for special concerns and projects told reporters that the DOH has already allotted P5 M to refurbish the facility even before the fire incident happened.
He said the project is part of the master development plan of the government.
“The P5-Million allocation will be released accordingly while P1-Million in be...
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08May2013QUEZON CITY, May 8 (PIA) – The City government of Marikina through its City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) in cooperation with the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has recently conducted a two-day basic firefighting training for the city government employees as part of its intensified fire prevention campaign. Ninety employees consisting of water tankers, emergency response units, barangay fire brigades, and other front-line service providers participated in the training ...
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19Apr2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, April 19 (PIA) -- The Firefighters Without Borders Foundation (FWBF), a non-profit organization based in the Netherlands, has turned over a second hand fire truck to the Fire National Training Institute (FNTI) at Camp Vicente Lim, this city. Wilbert Kleijer, FWBF project coordinator led the Netherlands team while FNTI Director Supt. Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu, represented the training institute during the turn-over ceremony at the FNTI administration building. The FNT...
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05Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 5 (PIA6) -- The team from the Bureau of Fire Protection - Iloilo was declared champion in the first Modified Fire Olympics conducted in the region in line with the March Fire Prevention Month. Held last March 23-24, the contest combined all types of rescue and firefighting events in one simultaneous amazing race style competition that showcased the capabilities of the BFP firefighters in the region. Team Iloilo also took home four out of the six special awards of the c...
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04Apr2013BUTUAN CITY, April 3 (PIA) – Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. denied involvement in the disruption of a religious activity dubbed "Panaad 2013" in Barangay Anticala, in which an alleged misencounter between government forces occurred. The activity was spearheaded by incumbent Congressman of 1st District Agusan del Norte Hon. Jose 'Joboy' Aquino II, who is also his opponent for mayor in the May elections. “I am not against this religious activity of the Catholics. I may not be a catholic by r...
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25Mar2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Mar. 25 (PIA) -- Ang Medina Hospital Fire Brigade sa siyudad sa Ozamiz ang migula nga mananaog sa unang dapit sa, Industrial Establishments Category sa Fire Brigade Olympics nga gipahigayon sa City Hall Compound, Marso 22, ning tuig. Gikuha sa Misamis University Medical Center Fire Brigade ang ikaduhang dapit, ug sa City Rescue Fire Brigade ang ikatulong dapit sa mao gihapon nga kategoriya. Samtang migula usab ang Barangay Maningcol Fire Brigade nga mananaog ...
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23Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 23 (PIA) - - The Bureau of Fire Protection in Region 6 told the public not to be alarmed when they see a number of fire trucks with their sirens and flashers on traversing the major roads in this city today, March 23. Six teams from the different provincial fire stations in the region will compete for the first-ever Modified Fire Olympics 2013, a simulated race-style multi-event that will put to test the technical and special skills inventory and capabilities of the BFP f...
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23Mar2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Mar. 23 (PIA) -- The Medina Hospital Fire Brigade won first place in the Fire Brigade Olympics, Industrial Establishments Category conducted at the City Hall Compound,Friday, March 22. Winning second place in the same category was Misamis University Medical Center Fire Brigade while the third place went to the City Rescue Fire Brigade. In the Barangay Fire Volunteer Brigade Category, the first place winner was Barangay Maningcol Fire Brigade, second was Baranga...
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22Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 22 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is calling on school heads to comply with the fire safety code. This is after BFP inspected a number of public and private schools in the region and ordered the imposition of fines to 10 out of 29 high school facilities initially covered. BFP 10 Assistant Regional Director for Operations Alan N. Aladano said the most common reason for non-compliance is lack of funds, especially among public schools. He urged school hea...
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22Mar2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 22 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has intensified the training and organization of the Barangay Volunteer and Industrial Fire Brigades in the city. “These volunteers will serve as the first responders in the barangays and in the industrial establishments where they are working, during the occurrence of fire,” Senior Insp. Clint S. Cha, City Fire Marshall said. Cha said the BFP in the city has lined up a series of activities in observance...
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22Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 22 (PIA6) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection 6 told the public not to be alarmed when they see a number of fire trucks with their sirens and flashers on traversing the major roads in this city today, March 22. Six teams from the different provincial fire stations in the region will compete for the first-ever Modified Fire Olympics 2013, a simulated race-style multi-event that will put to test the technical and special skills inventory and capabilities of the BFP firefighter...
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20Mar2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 20 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) of the municipality of Tupi, South Cotabato strengthens its campaign for fire safety awareness in observance of the Fire Prevention Month, this March. Tupi-BFP is conducting massive information dissemination and distribution of educational materials to households in the community. As well as ocular inspection to houses and business establishments. Meanwhile, fire marshal S/Insp. Maysael Wenceslao encourages ...
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19Mar2013TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, March 19 (PIA) -- A local fire official has cited the need to complement fire trucks with fire hydrants. Bohol Fire Marshall Esmael Codilla in a recent Kapihan sa PIA forum revealed that they were able to convince local government units here to put up the necessary fire-fighting equipment from their own resources. But, beyond that, putting up fire hydrants is among the local government unit’s next steps to fully use their equipment, said Codilla during the forum that...
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11Mar2013DUMAGUETE CITY, March 11 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire and Protection (BFP) in Negros Oriental joins the rest of the country in observing Fire Prevention Month with intensified fire safety education drive, fire safety inspection of residential and commercial establishments and enforcement of Fire Code of the Philippines. In a Kapihan sa PIA forum recently, Dumaguete City Fire Marshal Arnulfo Sayson said the BFP’s continuing activities remind the public to be vigilant to reduce the risk of fire ...
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08Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Mar. 8 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Region 10 observes 2013 Fire Prevention Month through conducting various activities in the region that will educate the public on the importance of fire and accident preparedness, and environment care. With the theme, “Sunog at Sakuna Paghandaan, Kalikasan ay Pangalagaan nang Matamasa ang Pag-unlad ng Bayan,” Supt. Lindy C. Lauzon, BFP 10 OIC-Regional Director, emphasized in a media forum conducted at the Philippine I...
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06Mar2013SILAY CITY, Negros Occidental, March 6 (PIA) -- The Silay City Fire and Rescue Team will conduct an “Ugnayan sa Barangay” in several barangays on March 11-14 in observance of Fire Prevention Month this March. In “Ugnayan sa Barangay,” residents will be taught on first aid tips and basic life support. Safety tips will also be disseminated to the public to lessen fire incidents in the city. The 2013 Fire Prevention Month themed: “Sunog at Sakuna Paghandaan, Kalikasan ay Pangalagaan na...
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05Mar2013TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat, March 5 (PIA) -- Tacurong Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) conducted the 1st Fire Olympics in the City on Friday at the City Hall grounds in observance of March as Fire Prevention Month. Some 140 barangay fire volunteers from the 20 barangays participated in the event. They competed in putting out fire at the shortest time and most efficient demonstration of skills using a 5-hose connection. Brgy. Griño topped the competition that was judged by fire offic...
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03Mar2013BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 3 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Caraga is once again spearheading the observance of the Fire Prevention Month in March this year. The observance kicked-off Friday through a motorcade around the city thouroughfares. Since March is also Women’s Month, the BFP joined the Gender and Development Coordinating Committee (GADCC) during the opening ceremony of the Women's Month celebration through a fun walk and hataw exercise from the Agusan del Norte Provincial Ca...
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02Mar2013SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur, Mar. 2 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) on Friday turned over personal protective and fire fighting equipment to the municipalities of San Francisco and Talacogon and gave recognition to organized women’s group in the prevention of fire in their respective municipalities. SSupt. Marion Socorro Timonera, BFP Caraga Regional Director, assisted by SInsp. Augusto Cesar Kinazo, Agusan del Sur Fire Mashall turned over to Mayor Jenny de Asis of San Francisc...
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01Mar2013TAGUIG CITY, March 1 (PIA) -- The city government of Taguig has acquired a world-class, top-of-the-line fire truck that will help boost the local fire department’s firefighting capabilities. Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano thanked Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas for the prompt turnover of the fire truck, saying it was made in perfect timing as the city is set to celebrate Fire Prevention Month this March. “This latest addition to our inventory of firefighting arsenal wi...
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01Mar2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Marso 1 (PIA) -- Pangumbalen kanu saguna entu a gay su pakaragian ataw ka aktibidad a pembadtuan kanu "A walk for fire-free and fire-safe nation" a sa dalapa nu Kabacan, North Cotabato. Nya na pangunan nu Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) tagapada su Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG-12) a aden lakit lambay nin kanu ibpapakaragian a nadtelu a Fire Prevention Month kanu saguna entu a pakauma a ulan-ulan nu Marso. Ibpembagel kanu kadtakapada nu l...
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01Mar2013QUEZON CITY, March 1 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the city government of Marikina is intensifying its fire prevention campaign to ensure public safety this summer season. The campaign aims to remind residents of Marikina to take preventive measures to reduce fire-related incidents in the city. “March is the National Fire Prevention Month. The city government cooperates with the BFP on its fire prevention campaign. Though it is better to take precautions against fires no...
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27Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 27 (PIA) - - The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in this city reiterates the continuing importance of everyone’s cooperation and participation in efforts to prevent the occurrence of fire and minimize its potential destructive effects. Iloilo City Fire Marshall Gerry Berte said, “Fire prevention is everyone’s concern.” He added in a media interview that although the occurrence of destructive fires cannot be totally avoided or eradicated, their ill effects can be minim...
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26Feb2013SYUDAD SANG ILOILO, Peb 26 (PIA) - - Ang Bureau of Fire Protection 6 magapatigayon sang modified fire Olympics sa tinutuyo nga ma-highlight ang pag-obserbar sang Fire Prevention Month sini nga bulan sang Marso sa Kabisayaan Nakatungdan. Ang paindis-indis magalakip sang lima ka mga aktibidad kasubong sang fire fighting, vehicular extrication, high angle rescue, water rescue kag mass casualty incident. Natalana ini sa mga Marso 23 kag 24. Si BFP6 Public Information Section Head Inspector...
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26Feb2013CARLATAN, San Fernando City, La Union Feb 26 (PIA) – The police provincial office has confiscated assorted guns and ammunitions in Balaoan town in line with its campaign against loose firearms. Police Supt. Marlon D. Paiste, chief of the La Union police community relations and public relations office, said the firearms were seized by virtue of separate search warrants that Executive Judge Marino Dela Cruz, of Branch 22 of the National Capital Judicial Region, issued. Paiste said that the sea...
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25Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 25 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection 6 will conduct a modified fire olympics to highlight the observance of the Fire Prevention Month this March in Western Visayas. The competition will involve five events that include fire fighting, vehicular extrication, high angle rescue, water rescue and mass casualty incident. It is tentatively set on March 23 and 24. BFP6 Public Information Section Head Inspector Stephen Jardeleza said this is the first time that the regional ...
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18Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 18 (PIA) – A total of 48 applications for permit to carry firearms, mostly by candidates and businessmen have been received by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Misamis Occidental, as of Feb. 14, this year. Atty. Stalin A. Baguio, Provincial Election, however, clarified that all the said applications have been endorsed to the Committee on the Ban on Firearms and Security Personnel (CBFSP) at the Comelec Central Office, which has the sole power ...
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16Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 16 -- Members of security forces from Region 10 like the police, Philippine National Police Special Action Force, Intelligence Unit, and Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit, and in coordination with the Joint Peace Security Control Center (JPSCC), searched the residence of a vice mayor from Lanao del Norte for illegal firearms. The operation was conducted at about 2:30 a.m. of February 13 and resulted in the recovery and confiscation of assorted high-power firear...
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05Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 5 (PIA6) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection 6 (BFP6) has started distributing new personal protective equipment for the use of its firefighters in the region since last week. The new PPEs were purchased by the bureau through a public bidding to ensure the safety of its personnel and further improve its fire prevention and suppression services in the region. BFP-6 Public Information Section Head Inspector Stephen Jardeleza said P14, 615, 762 worth of PPEs will be distributed t...
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05Feb2013MANILA, Peb. 5 (PIA) -- Ang Malacañang mipasalig nga ilang gukdon kadtong mga pulitiko nga naghupot gihapon og mga private armed groups agig pagpangandam sa umaabot nga piniliay karong Mayo. Sumala ni Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda kagahapon nga padayon ang kampanya sa Philippine National Police (PNP) sa pagguba sa mga private armed groups ug pagkolekta sa mga loose firearms aron mahimong luwas ug hapsay ang umaabot nga eleksyon. Sumala pa ni Lacierda nga adunay mga taho nga adunay ...
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02Feb2013LAOAG CITY, Feb. 2 (PIA) --- Add the Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office (INPPO) to the list of hotlines offering prompt action through the "Itext mo kay PD" text hotline project. Sr. Supt. Gerardo Ratuita, officer-in-charge of the INPPO, said the text hotline will pave the way for prompt reporting of incidents in the communities and a corresponding police action on those incident reports. Any incident report that needs police attention can be sent to the “I-text mo kay PD” hotline usi...
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29Jan2013DUMAGUETE CITY, Jan 29 (PIA) -- Bohol Peace Council is set to explore ways to implement a localized system of accounting for loose guns. The aim is to curb criminality and keep residents safe. In an out-of-town meeting in Clarin town on January 21, the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) approved a resolution tasking a special committee to study ways of implementing a localized “Balik Baril” program. The motion came just as the PPOC agreed that a localized program for firearms not ...
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26Jan2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 26 (PIA) -- Incumbent lawmakers and governors are allowed to have police and military escorts during the election period. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution No. 9608 provides that incumbent lawmakers and provincial governors, whether or not running for re-election or for another elective office and whose regular security complement have been provided by police, military and officers and members of other government law enforcement agencies are allowed t...
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24Jan2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Jan. 24 (PIA6) -- The 11th Infantry Battalion with the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) recently conducted a pulong-pulong and gift giving dubbed “Bayanihan para sa Kapayapaan” in Brgy. San Agustin, Isabela town. About 1,500 residents led by Brgy Kapitan Agapito Eurauba attended the activities where the soldiers explained the Battalion’s present thrusts and programs in connection with the Armed Forces of the Philippine’s Internal Peace and Sec...
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16Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 16 (PIA6) -- Capiceños who are interested to join the ranks of fire officers in the country may take the Civil Service Commission exams slated for fire officers Capiz CSC Director lawyer Maria Lina Gonzaga disclosed that the CSC has started to accept applications for the Fire Officer Examination set on March 10 this year. The examination will be conducted in Iloilo City, Gonzaga said, adding that the deadline for the filing of application with any of the CSC field o...
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15Jan2013SAN CARLOS CITY, Negros Occidental, Jan 15 (PIA) -- The provincial government turned over a total of P330,000 worth of shelter assistance to 66 families whose houses were razed by fire recently in Purok Edrina, Barangay 5 in this city. Each family received P5,000 financial assistance from Gov. Alfredo Marañon, who immediately responded upon hearing of the incident, a statement from the provincial capitol said. The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) also ex...
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09Jan2013DAGUPAN CITY, Jan 9 (PIA) -- After the province of Pangasinan registered 193 cases of injuries for 2012, which is higher than the 111 injuries recorded at the end of 2011, the provincial health office (PHO) advised the public to stop the traditional revelry. Christina C. Alcantara, health education promotion officer (HEPO), said eight out of the total injured needed amputation of the fingers. Caution should be exercised if one cannot help joining the revelry, she said, adding that most of t...
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09Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 9 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will establish checkpoints to effectively implement the firearms ban during the election period - Jan. 13 to June 12, 2013. However, the Comelec ensures that the civil, political, and human rights of the people are not violated with the implementation of the proper search procedures and seizure at these checkpoints. Thus, pursuant to Resolution No. 9588, the Comelec has promulgated the following guideline...
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08Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 8 (PIA6) -- Firearm data and verification can now be done via text messaging, said Police Regional Office-6 Director Agrimero Cruz, Jr. The PRO-6 recently launched the program through Memorandum Circular No. 03-12 for the guidelines and implementation of SMS firearm verification. Cruz said the use of SMS or text messaging can hasten the verification of the data of firearms, especially those recovered from the crime scene. The PNP said records of firearms recovered o...
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04Jan2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Jan 4 -- Army’s 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division successfully implemented the policy not firing gust to celebrate the holidays, especially New Year’s celebration. This policy aims to avoid incidents of unsuspected victims being hit by stray bullets and prevents any insertion violence from other threat groups responsible for making criminal acts during the period of yuletide season. Presently, there is no record or report of any soldier committing...
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04Jan2013DIPOLOG CITY, Jan 4 (PIA) -- Ang Malakanyang malipayong midawat sa ceasefire re-extension sa mga rebelding Komunista hangtud sa Enero 15 karong tuiga, uban ang pag-ingon nga ang maong lakang makabenepisyo ug dako sa manggugubat nilang mga elemento. “Ang Central Committee sa Communist Party of the Philippines mideklarar ug re-extension sa ceasefire hangtud sa Enero 15, 2013, butang nga gikalipay sa gobyerno. Ang re-extension maghatag sa mga sundalo ug mga membro sa CPP/NPA/NDF ug dugang pan...
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03Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 3 (PIA) -- Sugod sa Disyembre 3, 2012, ang Committee on the Ban on Firearms and Security Personnel (CBFSP) sa Commission on Elections (Comelec) mao lamang ang adunay solong katungod sa pag isyu sa “authority” kun panugot sa pagdala ug armas. Ang CBFSP usab mao lamang ang makahatag sa authority sa pagkarga sa mga armas nga dalhon sa laing lugar, lakip na ang ilang mga spare parts ug mga pabuto gawas sa panimalay ug lugar sa negosyo, matud pa ni Atty. ...
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03Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 3 (PIA6) -- Firecrackers may cause injuries. And life long disabilities. At the young age of 10, Kevin is a living testimony to the dangers of firecrackers as he screamed in pain due to blast burns in virtually most parts of his body while being treated at a public hospital. So intense was the pain that the boy’s cry reverberated in adjacent rooms as initial medications were being applied to the wounds. Kevin suffered blast burns from an explosion from a flash pow...
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03Jan2013DIPOLOG CITY, Jan. 3(PIA) -- The Dipolog City Bureau of Fire Protection’s (BFP) firefighting capability was recently upgraded as a generous Dipolognon family, now residing in the United States of America (USA) donated fire suites to the City Government. The couple Matias Neil and Maila Velasco donated 48 sets of fire suits composed of jumper, helmets and jackets which were turned over to the City Government thru Matias’ brother Councilor Horacio Velasco. In a simple turn over ceremony he...
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03Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 3 (PIA) -- Starting Dec. 3, 2012, the Committee on the Ban on Firearms and Security Personnel (CBFSP) of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has the sole power to issue the authority to bear firearms. The authority also covers the carrying or transporting of firearms, including its spare parts, explosives and its components, outside the residence and place of business in the country, Atty. Cirilo E. Nala Jr., election supervisor of Misamis Occidental s...
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02Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 2 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection 6 has reported a decrease in the number of fire incidents in the region in December 2012, compared to the same month of the previous year. Seventy-three fire incidents were reported from December 1 to 31, 2012, down by 6.41 percent, or 78 cases in 2011. A BF- 6 report also showed a significant drop in the amount of damage from P20,400,550 in December 2011 to P4,324,900 in December last year. The 73 fire incidents claimed the life o...
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02Jan2013ILOILO CITY,Jan 2 (PIA6) -- There should be no finger pointing at the number of firecracker victims during the celebration of the Christmas season. In a radio interview over a local station Dr. Julia Villanueva, cluster head of the non-communicable diseases, said blame should not be pointed at a particular agency for the number of victims. According to her, several agencies participated in the Action Paputok Injury Reduction (APIR) and Iwas Paputok and each did their particular role or funct...
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02Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 2 (PIA) -- Health officials in Soccsksargen Region stand behind the plan for a nationwide ban on firecrackers as a solution to the rising number of firecracker-related injuries, especially during the Yuletide season. Dr. Leonor Lozana, non-communicable diseases coordinator of the Department of Health (DOH) 12, said that they fully support the proposal of the DOH central office for the passage of a law banning the trade and use of f...
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02Jan2013MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Jan. 2 (PIA) -- The government’s APIR (Aksyon Paputok Injury Reduction) program in general, and in particular the Department of Health’s (DOH) scare campaign coupled with an impassioned appeal to dance gangnam to welcome the new year, paid off. As of 1 p.m. Tuesday, the Provincial Health Office in this city registered zero treatment for firecracker injury, a staff at the Salvacion Oppus Yniguez Memorial Provincial Hospital (SOYMPH) reported. The same situati...
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02Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan 2 (PIA) -- As of Tuesday, the Department of Health (DOH) has recorded no firework-related death. The agency, meanwhile, recorded at least 413 firework-related injuries where 404 were due to fireworks, eight from stray bullets, and one from firework ingestion. Compared to last year's data, the total figure was 85 injuries (17 percent) lower with 498 fireworks-related injuries: 476 from fireworks, 18 from stray bullet and four from firework ingestion. It was also 54 injuries o...
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02Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan 2 (PIA) - - A seven-year-old boy suffered a corneal injury after he slammed a “triangulo” with a stone. Thelma Bandoja of San Isidro, Antique, mother of the seven-year-old boy was shocked to see the boy son crying with his right bloody eye right after the blast from the triangulo. She rushed her son to a hospital in the municipality of Culasi, around 1:30 a.m. right after the incident, and later brought to the Delegate Angel Salazar Memorial Hospital (DASMH) in San J...
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31Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 31 (PIA) -- “We appeal to parents and adults not to allow children to handle nor light firecrackers during the New Year celebration,” said Dr. Leonor Lozana, coordinator of Iwas Paputok campaign of the Department of Health (DOH) 12. “Also keep them from places where they may be put in danger of exploding firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices,” she added. Lozana made the request here on Friday after DOH 12’s fire...
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31Dec2012SYUDAD SA HENERAL SANTOS, Dis. 31 (PIA) -- Nagpatuman ug hugot nga seguridad ang Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) sa dakbayan alang sa mga tigpamaligya ug fireworks ilabi na katong anaa sa Oval plaza. Sumala pa ni Fire Officer 1, Philip Chan wala gihatagan ug permit sa ilahang buhatan ang mga tindahan nga dili “sin” kon galvanized iron ang atop ug gibuhat lamang sa mga materyales nga dali masunog. Segun pa ni Chan wala gitugotan ang tanang tindahan nga dunay atop nga nipa ug plastik nga mam...
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31Dec2012LUNGSOD NG HENERAL SANTOS, Dis. 31 (PIA)--Nagpatupad ng mahigpit na seguridad ang Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) sa lungsod para sa mga nagbebenta ng paputok lalung-lalo na sa mga nasa Oval Plaza. Ayon kay Fire Officer 1, Philip Chan hindi pinapayagan ng kanilang tanggapan ang mga tindahan na hindi gawa sa yero ang bubong at gamit ang mga materyales na madaling masunog. Sinabi ni Chan na ang mga bubong na gawa sa pawid at plastik ay maaring masunog o mabutas agad sakaling may magtapon lamang ...
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31Dec2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Dec. 31 (PIA) -- Over 300 members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from this city, from the 18 municipal stations, and those at the provincial command taped the nozzle of their service firearms December 29 simultaneously with other police stations across the country. Police Officer 3 Ma. Jean Labolabo at the provincial headquarters said the activity was meant to prevent indiscriminate firing of firearms from policemen during the height of celebrations welc...
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30Dec2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Dis. 30 (PIA) -- Umabot sa mahigit kalahating milyong piso ang nakumpiska na mga paputok ng mga pulis sa Rehiyon Dose nitong nakalipas na ilang araw. Sa ulat ni PSInsp, Benjamin Mauricio Jr., hepe ng Regional Public Information Office ng PNP 12, pinakamalaki sa nakumpiska ang tinatayang abot sa P500,000 na halaga ng paputok mula sa isang suspek sa Koronadal City. Nakumpiska ng pinagsamang tauhan ng South Cotabato Police ...
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30Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 30 (PIA) -- Intensive operations of police authorities on illegal firecrackers and unauthorized trading of the same led to confiscation of at least P507,000 worth of assorted items in South Cotabato, North Cotabato, and General Santos City. In a report sent to Philippine Information Agency 12 yesterday, PSInsp Benjamin Mauricio, head of the PNP 12's Regional Public Information Office said PNP 12 director PCSupt Alex Paul Monteagudo ordered...
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29Dec2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Dec. 29 (PIA6) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection is closely monitoring the firecrackers and pyrotechnics zone to prevent any untoward incidents due to improper handling and selling of firecrackers and pyrotechnics. Fire Officer John Randolph Baria of San Jose Fire Station reminds the public to follow safety precautions in handling firecrackers and pyrotechnics and sell goods only in designated areas. In San Jose, Baria said, the designated selling area is at Trade Town ...
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28Dec2012SURIGAO CITY, Dis. 28 (PIA) -- Gihangyo sa gobyerno ang katawhan sa paglikay paggamit og delikado nga mga pabuto ug mga kwitis aron malikayan ang mga kadaot ug pagkamatay atol sa selabrasyon sa Bag-ong Tuig. Sumala ni Presidential Spoksperson Edwin Lacierda ang Department of Health (DOH) mitaho nga aduna nay mga biktima sa mga pabuto bisan kon layo pa ang Bag-ong Tuig ug ang ilang buhatan gikan Disyembre 21-26 nakatala ug mokabat 71 ka mga pasyente nga naangol sa pabuto ug usa nga naigo sa na...
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28Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 28 (PIA6) - - Can you not resist lighting a firecracker or other pyrotechnic materials to welcome and celebrate the coming of 2013? If so, follow these safety tips on using firecrackers from the Bureau of Fire Protection 6 to keep the New Year 2013 celebration safe: · Read and follow directions on firecrackers packages. · Make sure that adults supervise the use of all firecrackers to prevent fire. · Do not to point or throw firecracke...
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28Dec2012BATANGAS CITY, Dis. 28 (PIA) -- May 700 mag-aaral sa elementarya at sekondarya mula sa mga pampublikong paaralan sa limang barangay ng Batangas City ang lumahok sa 1st Junior Fire Marshall Fire Safety Olympics kamakailan na ginanap sa City Sports Coliseum. Ayon kay City Fire Marshall Romel Tradio, ang Batangas City ang kauna-unahan sa buong Pilipinas na may ganitong gawain na naglalayong higit na mapalawak ang kamalayan ng mga bata sa fire safety. Nauna rito, nagkaroon ng dalawang...
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27Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 27 (PIA) -- Thirteen persons, including a four-year old child, were wounded due to improper use of firecrackers during the Christmas celebration in South Cotabato. The number of firecracker-related injuries as of 11 a.m. yesterday was already 8.3 percent higher to the number of victims at the same time last year, Cecil Lorenzo, disease surveillance officer at the Provincial Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (PESU) of the Integrated Pr...
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24Dec2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Dec 24 (PIA) -- Acting on reports that about 18 individuals were hurt by celebratory gunfire in the country this year, Bohol Police said they would not allow similar events to happen again. Police Senior Superintendent Constantino Barot led his men, Camp Dagohoy officers and organic staff issued with firearms, in a ceremonial muzzle-taping on December 19 to assure the public that police are concerned for the Boholanos' safety especially during the holidays. PSSupt. Ba...
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24Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 24 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s health chief has appealed to fathers and uncles and other men in families to keep the safety of children a primary concern when they light firecrackers and pyrotechnics to celebrate Christmas and welcome the New Year. “Our appeal especially to fathers and uncles is to be responsible in their use of firecrackers so as not to put children and other people in danger,” Dr. Rogelio Aturdido Jr., head of the Integrated Provincial...
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24Dec2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 24 (PIA) -- Ang Commission on Elections (Comelec) ang mipagawas sa listahan sa mga trabahante sa gobyerno nga mao ray tugotan sa pagbitbit, pagdala ug pagbalhin sa mga armas de fuego o uban pang mga hinagiban nga makamatay sulod sa election period, gikan Enero 13 ngadto sa Hunyo 12, sunod tuig. Nag-una sa maong listahan ang mga regular nga unipormado nga mga opisyal ug membro sa Philippine National Police (PNP) ug mga Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Offic...
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22Dec2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 22 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has allowed members of privately-owned/operated security, investigative, protective or intelligence agencies to carry firearms, during the election period from Jan. 13-June 12, 2013. Comelec Resolution No. 9561-A that amended Section 32 of Republic Act No. 7166, promulgated recently, however, provides that when in the possession of firearms, they are in the agency-prescribed uniform with the agency-issued...
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21Dec2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Dis. 21 (PIA) -- Nakalatag na ang full security measures ng mga pulis sa bayan ng Carmen, North Cotabato para sa nalalapit na pagdiriwang ng Pasko. Ayon kay police chief inspector Jordine Maribojo, todo bantay sila sa mga lugar sa bayan lalung-lalo na sa mga simbahan dahil sa simbang gabi. Dagdag pa dito, maraming mga pulis na rin ang itinalaga sa mga malalaking establisimyento at mga pangunahing kalye sa lugar. Ani Maribojo, ginagawa nila ito upang masig...
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18Dec2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 18 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has come up with the list of the only government personnel authorized to bear, carry, or transport firearms or other deadly weapons, during the election period, from Jan. 13-June 12, 2013. Topping the list are the regular uniformed officers and members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers (CO/NCO’s) and Enlisted Personnel (EP) of the Armed Forces of the Phil...
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17Dec2012CAMP MANUEL YAN, Compostela Valley, Dec.17 (PIA) -- Members of the 10th Infantry Division welcomed the declaration of the suspension of military operation (SOMO) from midnight of December 16 to 1 a.m. on January 3. Lt. Colonel Lyndon Paniza, spokesperson of the 10th Infantry Division, said the SOMO is a big relief to residents especially to areas hard hit with the typhoon but with the presence of communist rebels. He said protecting civilian communities will continue to be a top priority even ...
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17Dec2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 17 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ruled that during the election period, from January 13-June 12, 2013, no person shall bear, carry or transport firearms or other deadly weapons outside his residence or place of business. Such prohibition is also applied in public places including any buildings, streets, parks, and private vehicles or public conveyances, even if the person is licensed to possess or to carry the same. These amendments...
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17Dec2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 17 (PIA) -- Except for the renewal of existing firearms licenses, the Philippine National Police (PNP) will suspend the issuance, processing, approval and release of firearms licenses during the election period, from Jan. 13-June 12, 2013. Such provision is found in Resolution No. 9561-A issued by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), recently, amending the implementation of Section 261 (q) of the Omnibus Election Code and Sections 32 and 33 of Republic...
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14Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 14 (PIA6) - - The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Regional Headquarters 6 recently distributed a total of P3,929,880 tires and batteries for the firetrucks of the different fire stations in the region. “The distribution of these tires and batteries started in the second week of December to our different provincial offices benefiting our firetrucks in our city and municipal fire stations that need replacement for its tires and batteries,” said BFP 6 Public Information Se...
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14Dec2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- In support of the "Turn-in of Firearms" campaign of the Police Provincial Office (PPO), Cavite politicians are willing to surrender their licensed firearms for safekeeping as a sign of peace and order in the up-coming mid-term elections next year. This is in addition to the Philippine National Police campaign to confiscate loose firearms dubbed, "2013 Safe and Secure Elections (SAFE)." In Imus City, Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi, Vice Mayor Mandy Ilano, B...
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13Dec2012MAKATI CITY, Dec. 13 (PIA) -- The local government reminds residents and the general public that the city ordinance banning firecrackers and other explosive materials in three barangays affected by the oil leak is still in effect two years after its enactment. In a statement, Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin S. Binay called on the residents of Barangays Bangkal, Pio del Pilar and Magallanes to strictly observe the ban to avoid any untoward incident, and instead use pots and pans or blow their horns t...
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12Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec 12 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Capiz will give recognition to several offices and institutions which have been continuously supporting the fire fighting campaign, on December 14 at the Roxas City Fire Station. The activity is in line with the 39th Fire Service Recognition (FSR) Day. BFP–Roxas City Public Information Officer FO2 Marlon Garbo said that the event will include a motorcade, thanksgiving mass and a program which will highlight on the aw...
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12Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 12 (PIA6) - - The Bureau of Fire Protection-Iloilo City Station has taken measures to ensure the safety of selling and buying of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic materials in this city during the holiday season. BFP 6 Public Information Section Chief Inspector Stephen Jardeleza said the Iloilo City Fire Station is currently accepting applications for fire safety inspection certificate from firecrackers dealers who intend to sell firecrackers and other pyrotechnics in t...
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11Dec2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Dec 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) 12 has stepped up its information drive on “Iwas Paputok” as Yuletide season comes nearer. The campaign aims to discourage the public in using firecrackers and fireworks to reduce the number of injuries or even casualties this Christmas. DOH targets for a zero injury this year, it said. In a press briefing, Dr. Marlyn Convocar, DOH-CHD 12 OIC-regional director has called on the public to...
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06Dec2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Dis. 6 (PIA) -- Pinaigting ng Philippine National Police sa Rehiyon Dose nitong nakalipas na buwan ang kampanya laban sa mga hindi dokumentadong mga armas. Kaugnay rito inulat ni chief inspector Benjamin Mauricio Jr, hepe ng information office ng PNP 12 na umabot sa 16 na iba’t ibang klase ng armas ang kanilang nakumpiska mula Nobyembre 1 hanggang 26 lamang. Labintatlong katao rin ang nakasuhan sa paglabag ng ...
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05Dec2012SYUDAD SANG ROXAS, Capiz, Dis. 5 (PIA6) -- Kapin sa 70 ka mga interesado mangin negosyante sang firecracker sa probinsya ang nagtambong sa fire safety lecture nga ginpatigayon sang Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) sang Nobyembre 28 diri sa syudad sang Roxas. Ginpahayag ni FO2 Marlon Garbo nga Public Information Officer subongman humalambal sa nasambit nga lecture nga ang mga pumalasakup ang gintagaan sang Certificate of Attendance nga ila magamit sa pagproseso sang permit nagikan sa PNP kag natu...
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05Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 5 (PIA) -- Operations against undocumented firearms in Soccsksargen Region have resulted in confiscation of at least 16 firearms as well as ammunition, a report from the Police Regional Office (PRO) – 12 said. Police chief inspector Benjamin Mauricio Jr., head of the PRO-12’s information office, said the operations were implemented from November 1 to 26. Confiscated firearms without pertinent documents included the following: ...
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05Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 5 (PIA) -- Operatives of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 12 have collared at least 40 wanted persons in Soccksargen Region in a month-long massive campaign. Police senior inspector Benjamin Mauricio Jr., told PIA 12 yesterday that the arrests were made as a result of 28 operations from November 1 – 26. Arrested persons, he added, are facing charges including kidnapping; murder; frustrated murder; violations of RA 9262 (An...
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01Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 1 (PIA6) -- The drop in the number of expired gun licenses from 33,068 in August this year to 31,790 as of November 15 showed positive signs of compliance. PRO-6 Regional Director Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz said this is seen to decrease more in the days to come. Cruz had earlier called on gun holders of loose firearms to apply for the renewal of their licenses. He also organized the “Task Force Armas” to spearhead and fast track accounting of those firearms. On the oth...
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27Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 27 (PIA) -- Health officials here are seeking for an earlier launch of the fireworks reduction campaign for the holiday season. Ahead of any directive from the Department of Health, Dr. Rogelio Aturdido, head of the Integrated Provincial Health Officer (IPHO) of South Cotabato, early this month ordered organization of a campaign plan to educate residents of the dangers of using firecrackers to celebrate Christmas and welcome the...
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22Nov2012ANTIPOLO, Rizal, Nov. 22 (PIA) -- Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III handed out financial assistance worth P40,000 distributed to 20 families affected by a fire that gutted their homes in this city. Aside from the financial assistance, the provincial government swiftly provided food and clothing to the affected families. Two individuals were also brought to the hospital for burn injuries. The cause of fire was blamed to an unattended lighted candle. “Salamat po ng marami kay Gov. at hindi niya ka...
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21Nov2012MANILA, Nov. 21 (PIA) -- Fourteen security officers and guards of a metro mall were given due recognition by the Bureau of Fire Protection–National Capital Region (BFP-NCR) on Monday held at the Regional Office Ground, Ermin Garcia St., Brgy. Pinagkaisahan, Quezon City. The exemplary performance of the guards as manifested by their prompt response to the fire that raged at Gateway Mall, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City is something worthy of appreciation, according to BFP Regional Director...
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12Nov2012DAVAO CITY Nov. 12 (PIA)-The construction of the P25-billion, 300-MegaWatt (MW) coal-fired power plant owned by Aboitiz Power Corporation located at the boundary of Davao City and Davao del Sur is in full swing and is expected to start operating by 2015. “The plant will be able to meet a substantial part of the power requirements of Mindanao which is expected to have a shortfall of 484 MW by 2014,” Aboitiz Power Mindanao Affairs First Vice President Manuel Orig said. Aboitiz had the chance ...
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05Nov2012MANILA, Nov. 5 (PIA) -- In its campaign to step up fire prevention year round, the local government has donated three fire trucks to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). For its part, the BFP thanked the LGU for its donation and said that the fire trucks would really help in the agency's fire prevention campaign. The local government, through the Public Information Office, has constantly reminded city residents to help in the fire prevention campaign. Likewise, it has always coordinated with ...
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30Oct2012CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela, Oct 30 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)–Cauayan City advised the public to buy Christmas lights with import commodity clearance (ICC) stickers and product standard marks to prevent the occurrence of fire caused by low quality products. Fire Officer Reagan Bernardo of BFP - Cauayan City said the buying public should scrutinize if the Christmas lights they are buying to avoid fire incidents. Bernardo urged the public to buy decorations wisely, most especially...
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27Oct2012ILOILO CITY, Oct. 27 (PIA6) -- The Police Regional Office-6 said it will apply for search warrants against holders of guns with expired licenses who have failed to renew after using maximum tolerance for a long time against them. PRO-6 Director Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz said they have come to this drastic step as “calls for gun holders with expired licenses seemed to have fallen on deaf ears.” “Ginamit na natin ang maximum tolerance at oras na po na gumawa tayo ng kaukulang aksyon laba...
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24Oct2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Oct. 23 (PIA6) -- Everyone must be resilient to the hazards brought about by different disasters. Capiz Department of Agrarian Reform Provincial head Maria Teresa Valencia said that the conduct of preparedness training and drill will provide the public with the needed knowledge and skills in mitigating the impacts of both man-made and natural disasters. A drill was held on Monday. Valencia said they have been conducting continuous lectures and earthquake and fire drill to t...
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12Oct2012CEBU CITY October 14 (PIA) --- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP-7) in the region is set to conduct an out camp on basic fire prevention skills for the children of firefighters in the region . The out camp for firefighters' kids on Oct. 13-14 at Cordova, Cebu will be facilitated by experts in fire prevention and protection based in Cebu. BFP-7 information officer Inspector Michelle Castro said the out camp includes fire and emergency drills, basic safety tips and prevention, games, and other...
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04Oct2012BUTUAN CITY, Oct 4 (PIA) -- Five months after a major fire hit this city, another one today razed establishments including the 95.1 Love Radio FM station at the Montalban Building along A.D. Curato and San Jose Streets, near the Guingona Park, formerly Rizal Park. The fire reportedly broke out at around 8:12 a.m. Other business establishments destroyed were Parinas Jewelry and Pawnshop, Lucibenino Pawnshop and Jewelry Store, RRJ Jeans, Keysa’s Boutique, Luciana Inn and Restaurant and a por...
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13Sep2012CARMONA, Cavite, Sept. 13 (PIA) -- The local Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) led the recent staging of the first Mayor Loyola’s Fire Olympics 2012. The event, headed by Fire Inspector Rosalinda Santa Ana, aims to enhance the efficiency and promote camaraderie among fire marshals and fire aides. Fire marshals and fire aides in 14 barangays, including those from the People’s Technology Complex, Golden Mile and Inventory Exchange Center participated in the event. The fire marshals of Barangay...
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12Sep2012QUEZON CITY, Sept 12 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has honored 13 fire fighters from BFP’s Special Rescue Unit. In a statement, BFP Officer-in-Charge Chief Supt. Ruben F. Bearis, Jr. bestowed the "Medalya ng Kadakilaan" last Monday to rescuers who assisted in the search, rescue and retrieval operations for the passengers of the ill-fated plane that crashed off Masbate Bay last month that carried Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo, Sr. Inspector June Abraza...
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29Aug2012MARIKINA CITY, August 29 (PIA) -- Marikina Mayor Del De Guzman expressed his gratitude to the Philippine Seven Corporation and the Firefly Brigade for giving new bicycles to the city government through the Marikina City Bikeways Office (MCBO) Tuesday, August 28 at the Marikina City Hall Quadrangle. “These new bicycles are a big help to the city government in performing their responsibility to control and stop criminal acts around the city,” De Guzman said. In a release, the said bicycles s...
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22Aug2012MANILA, Aug. 22 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has launched a voluntary fund-raising drive among its subordinates to provide relief goods to those who were displaced by the floods brought about by the southwest monsoon rains that ravaged major parts of the country. In a statement, BFP Officer-in-Charge (OIC) C/Supt. Reuben Bearis said the more than 16,000 personnel of the fire bureau voluntarily contributed a certain amount of their salaries to purchase food and basic commodities ...
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17Aug2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Aug 17 (PIA) -- The Cagayan de Oro fire station has now been converted into a fire district, as Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo gave the "go signal" for this development. Mayor Vicente Emano said this conversion of the fire station will greatly help the city. Last December 1, 2010, the 16th city council, headed by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian E. Acenas, adopted a resolution highly endorsing and supporting the move. Upon the recommendation o...
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02Aug2012CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Aug 2 (PIA) -- Chief inspector Allan Maniguing Eballar of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here has reported that despite the increase of fire incidents this year, a decrease of 139 percent in fire damages to properties was noted. There were four fire incidents in the province compared to three last year for the same period. Eballar attributed the decrease of fire damages to their strict implementation of Republic Act 9514 or the Fire Code that led to the inspection o...
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04Jul2012DIPOLOG CITY, July 4 (PIA) -- Elementary schools in Brgy. Sta. Felomina, Dipolog City conducted fire and earthquake drills, Friday, to comply with the directive of the Department of Education. The drill was implemented in cooperation with Department of National Defense and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Education Secretary Armin Luistro recently issued DepEd Order No. 48, series of 2012, directing all private and public schools throughout the country, including i...
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29Jun2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, June 29 (PIA) -- The fire safety inspection of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here already inspected 22 public schools in the city from May 10 to June 22. The inspection is part of the BFP’s Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE) activities to ensure that the opening of classes will be free from fire incidents as per memorandum circular from the Department of the Interior and Local Government. “We intend to complete the inspection of all public schools in the city by July,” ...
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27Jun2012PASIG CITY, June 26 (PIA) -- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) will be conducting a simultaneous earthquake-fire drill for public schools on Friday, June 29. This is part of the government’s continuing efforts in enhancing the nation’s capability in disaster prevention, management, and response In the National Capital Region, Pasig Central Elementary School in Barangay San Nicolas, Pasig City will host the ceremonial drill. With more than four thousand...
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21Jun2012MANILA, June 21 (PIA) -- The number of fire incidents nationwide went down by 3,058 from January to April this year, compared to the 3,479 for the same period last year or a 12.10 percent deduction. In a statement posted on the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) website, the agency noted that while the nationwide fire incidents decreased, the estimated cost of damages reported by the Bureau of Fire Protection rose to P1.09 billion for January to April 2012 from P922.2 millio...
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20Jun2012QUEZON CITY, June 20 (PIA) -- The city government of Taguig provided immediate assistance to fire victims Tuesday noon, June 19 at Brgy. North Daang Hari, Taguig City. The relief goods comprise noodles, canned goods, coffee, sugar, rice (5 kilos) per family and blankets. Each family also received a cash assistance of P4,000, according to a Taguig city government press release. The city government said some 36 families were affected, while 27 houses were damaged, by the fire. The North Daan...
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14Jun2012MANILA, June 14 (PIA) -- The Muntinlupa Central Fire Station of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) will conduct water rescue training for its personnel and barangay volunteers in preparation for the coming rainy season in support of the Disaster Preparedness Program of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). In a statement posted on the DILG website, Muntinlupa City Fire Marshal C/Insp. Rodrick Aguto said this training will be conducted in the eight flood-prone barangays of...
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07Jun2012BATANGAS CITY, June 7 (PIA) -- With the opening of the newly constructed training center of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in this city, the capabilities of the BFP volunteers in responding during calamities are expected to be enhanced further. City Fire Marshall Rommel Tradio said the training center named as volunteers auxiliary for disaster (VAD) preparedness network or VAD preparedness.net training center, situated at the BFP compound, was built with funding provision from AGAP Party L...
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03Jun2012MANILA, June 3 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has inspected at least 86 schools and universities and 65 dormitories in Metro Manila. Some of these have been discovered to have violated certain fire safety rules and regulations, BFP officer-in-charge CSupt. Samuel Perez said in a statement posted in the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) website. Perez said that of the 86 schools and universities inspected, 46 were in Manila, 21 in Muntinlupa, 11 in Makati and eigh...
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02Jun2012MANILA, June 2 (PIA) -- At least 86 schools and universities and 65 dormitories in Metro Manila have been inspected by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and have been found to have violated certain fire safety rules and regulations, BFP Officer-in-Charge C/Supt. Samuel Perez said in a statement released over the weekend. In a report to Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo, of the 86 schools and universities inspected, 46 were in Manila, 21 in Muntinlupa, 11 in Makati and...
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02Jun2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, June 2 (PIA) -- The local water firm here coordinated closely with the city government to pinpoint areas for installation of additional fire hydrants as a pro-active measure in case of fire emergencies. This was disclosed by Conrado Basa, Jr., head of the Technical Services Division of Maasin Water District (MWD). In an interview during the cable TV program “Action Center” Wednesday, Basa acknowledged the need to put up more fire hydrants that are easily access...
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29May2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, May 29 (PIA) -- Families affected by the fire that gutted the whole of Barangay 90-A in Tacloban City last May 20, 2012 received a livelihood fund assistance in the amount of P926,000 from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office No. 8 and the An Waray Partylist. DOLE Acting Information Officer Virgilio A. Doroja, Jr. informed that the fund assistance, which was taken from DOLE’s Integrated Livelihood Program through its Starter Kit Project, was pers...
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22May2012CABARROGUIS, Quirino, May 21 (PIA) -- Barely two months after his assumption as fire marshal of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here, Chief Inspector Allan Eballar already spearheaded several fire prevention and rescue lectures and trainings in the barangay level in a move to build strong allies with the barangay residents in times of fires and other disasters. “As I have promised to you, when I assumed office in the early part of March, we at the BFP are now capacitating our barangay p...
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22May2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, May 22 (PIA) -- The Office of the Roxas City Fire Marshal of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) kicked off its fire safety inspection in schools last May 18 in preparation for the opening of classes on June 4. BFP – Roxas City public information officer FO2 Marlon Garbo said Plaridel and Tanque Elementary Schools here were among the first school campuses that were inspected last week. “All public elementary and secondary schools will be inspected. Next will be boardin...
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20May2012BUTUAN CITY, May 20 (PIA) -- A committee in congress may soon conduct its own investigation on the tragic dawn fire which razed a clothing store and five other establishments in downtown Butuan, killing 17 stay-in lady employees and gutted an estimated P30 million worth of property, according to a legislator. Rep. Jose “Joboy” Aquino (1st District Agusan del Norte, Butuan City-Las Nieves) said in an interview Friday morning, that he filed House Resolution No.2407 before the Congressional C...
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17May2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, May 17 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Central Luzon is fully alert and ready once a disaster hits the region as they are now fully equipped with disaster response equipment that will provide emergency medical and rescue services. BFP regional director CSupt. Ariel Barayuga said that “we will also be enforcing other fire-related laws with active involvement in the community as our mission is truly supported by our commitment to protect and serve...
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15May2012TABUK CITY, Kalinga, May 15 (PIA) -- The city disaster risk reduction and management council (CDRRMC) is training volunteer fire brigades who will help organic fire fighters prevent fire incidents and to serve as fire watch teams in inaccessible barangays. Freddie Adop of the CDRRMC said pursuant to Rule 6 of RA 9514, otherwise known as the New Fire Code of the Philippines, it requires the organization, equipage operation, and conduct of proficiency training of company and community fire brig...
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15May2012CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, May 15 –- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division conducted a demilitarization of captured, surrendered, and recovered non-standard firearms at the Admin Building of 10th Forward Service Support Unit last May 11. During the ceremony three firearms were initially cut into pieces and destroyed, and a total of 108 remaining captured, surrendered and recovered non-standard firearms will still be destroyed by the 10FSSU personnel with the presence of Commiss...
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12May2012BUTUAN CITY, May 12 (PIA) -- Interior and local government Secretary Jesse Robredo assured the public that the national government will focus on the investigation of the early morning fire which gutted at least five establishments here on Wednesday. In a press conference conducted today at the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) office here, Sec. Robredo said the marching order given by President Benigno S. Aquino III is to him is to conduct thorough investigation on the incident...
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12May2012BUTUAN CITY, Mayo 12 (PIA) -- Tahasang sinabi ngayon ni Dept. of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo na papanagutin ang dapat managot sa nangyaring sunog dito noong madaling araw ng Miyerkules na ikinamatay ng 17 sales ladies at mga tauhan ng Novo Jeans and Shirts. Sa ginawang press conference ngayong umaga sa opisina ng Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), sinabi ng kalihim na batay sa ulat na ibibigay sa kaniyang tanggapan ng lokal na sangay ng Bure...
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12May2012BUTUAN CITY, May 12 (PIA) -- The city government denies having knowledge of Novo Jeans and Shirt's management’s policy of allowing stay-in sales ladies and personnel. This clarification was issued by the city government after it was also blamed for the fire incident which razed the garment store on the early morning of May 9, killing 17 of its sales ladies and personnel. Certain sectors blamed the city government for allegedly issuing permit to the garment store, thus, allowing the manage...
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10May2012BUTUAN CITY, May 10 (PIA) –- Butuan City Vice Mayor Atty. Lawrence Lemuel Fortun said the city government will conduct an investigation after a fire razed down at least five establishments here early morning on Wednesday. The official said he has already instructed concerned officials and personnel from the city government to conduct an investigation on the incident, which killed at least 17 sales ladies of Novo Jeans and Shirts store. Fortun also said the city government will extend financ...
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09May2012BUTUAN CITY, May 9 (PIA) -- A fire which allegedly started on the third floor of a three-storey building killed 17 sales ladies of a jeans store. According to reports, the fire started at around 3:45 a.m. where the three-storey building where establishments such as NOVO Jeans Store, Smart Wireless, Saint Peter's Office, Ayala Life Insurance, Digi-Life cell phone store, Western Union, and a badminton court were housed. Junel Albuelo, store guard on duty, said stay-in personnel of NOVO store wer...
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06May2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, May 6 (PIA) -- Tagum City inaugurated yesterday, the 7th substation it has built - the newest home of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here. Mayor Rey T. Uy led city officials and other functionaries during the inauguration of the new building located at Ernesto Punsalan Street, adjacent to the City’s Postal Office, the City Health Center, and the Barangay Hall of Magugpo South in Barangay Magugpo South. The structure,...
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04May2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, May 4 (PIA) -- Firefly Electric and Lighting Corp. and the city government of Iligan through the office of City Councilor Freddie Siao and City Sports Commission are sponsoring a summer basketball tournament. It was learned from Councilor Siao that the tournament will come in three categories – 15 under, 18 under and 25 under. The chairman on the Commission on Sports of the city council said this is limited to eight (8) teams that will be accepted in each categor...
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27Apr2012QUEZON CITY, April 27 (PIA) -– The local government of Pateros, Metro Manila on Thursday gave food, water, clothing and shelter to 20 families who were displaced in a fire that a residential area Wednesday night. Pateros Mayor Joey Medina, who responded to the scene, ordered the municipal social welfare and development to assist the families who were rendered homeless in the blaze that hit their houses on Almeda Street, Barangay Magtanggol at 9:00pm. The fire reached task force Alpha and was...
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24Apr2012ZAMBOANGA CITY, April 24 (PIA) -- To beef up law enforcement agencies, the city government will purchase 83 more firearms--the fourth batch of rifles purchased for the City Police Office since 2010. Mayor Celso Lobregat said the purchase of the rifles forms part of his administration’s thrust to help upgrade the capability and equipment of the members of the City Police force. The executive budget of city includes allotment for the purchase of 83 high powered rifle Sam Trailblazer M4 rifl...
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24Apr2012CEBU CITY, April 24 (PIA) -- It is more sensible and practical to prevent forest fires than to control them. This was the statement made by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-7) after two bush fire incidence occurred within the 630-hectare Buhisan Watershed Forest Reserve (BWFR) in Barangay Toong, Cebu City. DENR regional executive director Maximo Dichoso issued three aspects to consider in forest or bush fire management-- prevention, detection, and suppression. He in...
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24Apr2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, April 24 (PIA) -- To foster awareness and enhance preparedness of personnel in different establishments in addressing earthquake situations, a fire and earthquake drill simulation exercise was held last Thursday, April 19 at SM City Pampanga. The undertaking was headed by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) through the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Unit (PDRRMU). “We are conducting this orientation and exercis...
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20Apr2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 20 (PIA) -- A solar-powered weather monitoring device was recently acquired by the municipal government of Sapi-an, Capiz in view of its disaster preparedness initiatives. Municipal Civil Defense Risk Reduction coordinator Lani Arnz Caberte said the equipment was installed at the town hall and is capable of monitoring wind velocity, weather temperature, and rainfall intensity. “It is a digital device that will operate on a 24/7 basis,” Caberte said, adding that the...
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19Apr2012SYUDAD SANG ROXAS, Capiz (PIA) -- Ginpasalig ni Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo nga ang tanan nga mga pulis ang mahatagan sang armas sa tuig 2014. Suno kay Robredo nga makumpleto na sang gobyerno nga mahatagan ang tanan nga mga pulis sang tagsa ka service firearm ukon armas sa sulod sang duha ka tuig sugod subong. Suno man sa iya nga antes siya nagpadulong sa probinsya sang Capiz sang Abril 14, nakahambalanay na sila sang comptroller sang Philippine Na...
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19Apr2012SYUDAD SANG ROXAS, Capiz, April 19 (PIA6) -- May bag-o nga gamit ang banwa sang Sapi-an sa pag-monitor sa kondisyon sang panahon kaangut sa pagpanghanda sa mga kalamidad. Ginpahayag ni Lani Arnz Caberte nga amo ang coordinator sang Municipal Civil Defense Risk Reduction sang Sapi-an nga ang nasambit nga gamit nga labing una sa rehiyon ang ginpahamtang sa may municipal building sang banwa. Gindugang pa ni Caberte nga maga-operate ini 24/7 kag labing kinahanglanon sa pagpagwa sang mga advisories...
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19Apr2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 19 (PIA) -- Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo said that 100 percent of the members of the Philippine National Police throughout the Philippines will be issued service firearms by the government by 2014. Robredo made the assurance during his visit in Capiz last April 14 to attend the CAPIZtahan celebration and for the blessing and inauguration of the new DILG Provincial Office here. He also said the national government has allocated a P1,000 budget f...
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19Apr2012ZAMBOANGA CITY, Apr. 19 (PIA) -- The city government released assistance of P148,000 to 36 families, whose houses and other belongings were razed during fire incidents last month in different barangays. Families, whose houses were totally damaged by fire, received P5,000 each; while those with houses partially destroyed, including house renters and sharers, received P3,000 each. Records from the City Social Welfare and Development Office showed on March 1 a fire broke out at Solis Drive, Saave...
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18Apr2012CEBU CITY, April 18 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-7) has called for the continued monitoring of the 630-hectare Buhisan Watershed Forest Reserve in Toong, Cebu after a fire of yet an unknown cause hit the watershed Friday. DENR-7 regional executive director Maximo O. Dichoso called for the cooperation of the community living near the tree plantations to help in monitoring the area, and help prevent forest. On Friday, a team of foresters and guards and polic...
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16Apr2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, April 16 (PIA) -- Shelter and other forms of assistance are currently on the works for recent fire victims in San Mateo according to the provincial social welfare and development office (PSWDO) of Rizal. Seven families were affected by a fire in Dulong Bayan, San Mateo last April 5 (Maundy Thursday) leaving three dead. Two of the seven houses affected were totally destroyed whereas the other five were partially damaged. The victims will be placed under the local social ser...
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16Apr2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, April 16 (PIA) -- A fire in Purok 6, Barangay Mercedes, Catbalogan City destroyed about P1.2 million in properties. According to the Catbalogan City Fire Department, the fire happened yesterday at 4:36 p.m. It was believed to have originated from the house of one Novela Costano being rented to two couples. Seven houses were razed to the ground; five of these were composed of light materials while two were semi-concrete with GI sheet roofing. Segundo Pandong, a member...
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08Apr2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 8 (PIA) -- The Misamis University (MU) Fire Brigade bagged the championship title in the Industrial Fire Brigade Category during the recently concluded Fire Suppression Drill, here. Sr. Insp. Clint S. Cha, City Fire Marshall, said the MU Fire Brigade clocked 4:19 seconds before declaring a fire out followed by the Medina University Hospital Fire Brigade, 1st Runner-up in the same category, for clocking 4:26 seconds. Meanwhile, Barangay Carmen Annex Fire B...
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03Apr2012MANILA, April 3 (PIA) -- To better prepare building occupants on what they should do in case of fire, the Pasay City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) recently conducted a surprise fire drill on two buildings that are primarily being occupied and rented by call center companies at the Mall of Asia Complex in the city. In a report to Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo, Pasay City Fire Marshal C/Insp. Douglas Guiyab said he sent a team to spearhead the fire and earthquake dril...
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02Apr2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 2 (PIA) –- A total of Php1.58 million in fire code fees have been collected by Bureau of Fire Protection, this city (BFP-Ozamiz City), last year, the highest amount of which was recorded in the first quarter of the year. Sr. Insp. Clint S. Cha, City Fire Marshall, said this could be because it was during this time when renewal of business licenses and building permits were done. Particularly, the highest collection was recorded in Januar...
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28Mar2012NEGROS OCC., March 28 (PIA) –- A list of emergency telephone numbers such as that of the nearest fire station is crucial for quick fire response to lessen damage to life and property. Senior Fire Officer III Jose Operiano emphasized this during a joint National Statistics Office and Philippine Information Agency briefing on fire and earthquake incident preparation held at the NSO conference room. Residents in Bacolod City were advised to call Bacolod City Fire Station at Tel. Nos. 4345022 ...
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27Mar2012SAN JOSE,Antique March 27 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection in San Jose has listed human carelessness as the main reason for fire incidences. In the advocacy conducted by the Philippine Information Agency in support to the observance of Fire Prevention month, Fire Officer I John Randolph Baria, Information Officer of San Jose Fire Station said that in January 1 - December 31, 2011 all fire incidents listed in the area were cause by human carelessness. These include poor housekeeping, imp...
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27Mar2012MANILA, Mar. 27 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has stepped up its fire prevention campaign by conducting it in informal settler areas. The first was held recently in a depressed community at Barangay Paso De Blas in Valenzuela City. In a report to Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, Valenzuela City Fire Marshal F/Supt. Mel Jose Lagan said the fire drill in Valenzuela City was the first time that to be done in an informal settler community. He said the fire b...
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27Mar2012OLONGAPO CITY, March 27 (PIA) -- The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), Philippine National Red Cross-Olongapo Chapter and the Olongapo City Police Office recently conducted earthquake drills with the participation of city government offices, private sector entities, hospitals and schools. The synchronized drills, which lasted for only about two and a half minutes, were conducted at the PNP Camp Cabal Headquarters with the participation of the Bureau of Jail Management...
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26Mar2012DUMAGUETE CITY, March 26 (PIA) -- Negligence of household members is one of the major causes of fire incidents, including candles left burning after a power outage. This was revealed by City Fire Marshall William Tacaldo, Jr. during a recent forum held by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) here. Misuse of electricity is also among the top causes of fire alarms here, he said. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has stressed fire prevention rather than suppression in its information ...
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26Mar2012CEBU CITY, Mar. 26 (PIA) -- A community fire brigade in an interior sitio in Mandaue City found innovative ways in immediately putting out fire at its first alarm. The 50-member Sitio Tambisan Volunteer Fire Brigade in Barangay Ibabao-Estancia, organized in 2010, thought out the simple idea of placing 50 drums filled with water in specific areas so these will come in handy in case fire breaks out in their area. Recently, it installed three dry fire hydrants as well. Such move was put to th...
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25Mar2012Altough the Philippines' observance of Fire Prevention Month this March would soon come to a close, fire safety will always be an important home and workplace topic throughout the year. While death and injury are the greatest risks and the ones with which most people are familiar, it is important to note that fires also destroy jobs and other livelihoods. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) says that a small fire can grow into a deadly one within one or two minutes. To help prevent a tragedy,...
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25Mar2012MANILA, March 25 (PIA) -- After inspecting business establishments on their compliance with fire safety standards, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) will now also focus on the home inspection of fire-prone residential areas nationwide to reduce structural fire incidents. In a report to Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, BFP officer-in-charge CSupt. Samuel R. Perez said he directed all regional directors, provincial, city and municipal fire marshals to intensify the conduc...
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21Mar2012TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 21 (PIA) -- Various activities have been lined-up by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here to raise the people’s awareness on the observance of the Fire Prevention Month of March this year. Among such activities were the drawing, poster-making, and essay-writing contest on the theme "Makiisa, Makialam, Makipagtulongan Upang Sunog Ay Maiwasan (be united, get involved and cooperate, so fire can be avoided),” Senior Fire Inspector ...
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20Mar2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 20 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has intensified the training and organization of the Barangay Volunteer Fire Brigades, especially in the densely populated areas of the city. “We are doing this because we want to have force multipliers in all the barangays of the city, who will serve as the first responders, during the occurrence of fire in their areas,” Sr. Insp. Clint S. Cha, city fire marshall said. Cha said t...
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20Mar2012QUEZON CITY, March 20 (PIA) -- The Quezon City (QC) government is set to conduct a series of earthquake and fire drills at the city hall compound to test the ability and preparedness of employees and visitors in coping with emergency situations. The City General Services Department (CGSD) and the Department of Public Order and Security (DPOS) have conducted several coordination meetings with action officers and assistant action officers of each department to brief them of the ne...
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20Mar2012LEGAZPI CITY, March 20 (PIA) -- To determine the youths’ knowledge on fire safety particularly on the current fire prevention theme Makiisa, Makialam, Makipagtulungan upang Sunog ay Maiwasan, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) organized a nationwide contest on essay writing, poster making, drawing, and photo competitions. To represent Bicol in the annual competition are Jericho Magistrado of San Francisco Elementary School, Iriga City for drawing contest; Cedric Pe&...
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20Mar2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 20 (PIA) -- A refresher course on Water Search and Rescue (WASAR) among members of Fire Disaster and Emergency (FIDE) Unit starts today in Sapi-an, Capiz to revitalize the group’s water search and rescue skills during emergency situations. The WASAR four-day refresher is being conducted by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) in Sapi-an town in coordination with the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) 6. The members ...
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18Mar2012LIPA CITY, BATANGAS, Marso 18 (PIA) -- Pinagkalooban ng Lipa City ang Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) kamakailan ng P1.5-milyong halaga ng kagamitan bilang suporta sa mga programa at serbisyo ng BFP. Iba't-ibang mga pamatay sunog at pananggalan sa apoy ang ipinagkaloob ng Lipa upang lalong mapalakas ang kampanya kontra sunog gayundin ang pagbibigay ng serbisyo sa mga mamamayan. Sinabi ni Sr Insp Von Ferdinand Nicasio, na patuloy ang kanilang isinasagawang kampanya at...
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18Mar2012BOHOL, March 18 (PIA) -- While consumers may believe that appliances which had been turned off cannot cause fires, firefighters belie this common perception. Bureau of Fire Prevention (BFP) officer Vicente Ente Jr explained that an appliance, even if it is turned off, still has currents running through its system and when this overheats, it can cause fire. Speaking at the Kapihan sa PIA, Ente pointed out that modern appliances with remote control systems have standby ...
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16Mar2012SAN JUAN CITY, March 16 (PIA) -- In observance of Fire Prevention Month, the local government will host its annual Barangay Fire Olympics on March 19 at the Pinaglabanan Shrine, according to a notice posted on its official website. The exercise, which is now on its fifth season, is a mock-up of the Urban Fire Olympics being held at the Regional Headquarters of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). The activity also serves as a venue for participating groups to share ...
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15Mar2012SANTA CRUZ, Laguna, March 15 (PIA) -- In line with the observance of this year's Fire Prevention Month dubbed “Makiisa, Makialam at Makipagtulungan upang Sunog ay Maiwasan”, the Provincial Government of Laguna (PGL) conducted Fire Prevention and Awareness Seminar for PGL employees last March 8 and 9, 2012 at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, Provincial Capitol Compound, Sta. Cruz, Laguna. The first batch of training was for all hospita...
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15Mar2012CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela, March 15 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Cauayan City Fire Station has inspected public and private buildings in the city including business establishments to ensure that all buildings are compliant to fire safety code. City Fire Chief Inspection Michael Castillo said that they already conducted inspections in some business establishments at the public market, and found out that some of them are not using standard circuit breakers, there are no stand-...
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13Mar2012MAGSINGAL, Ilocos Sur, Mar. 13 (PIA) -- Red lights on. Red blinkers on. Sirens wailing. Beware of these lights and sounds if you are driving or even walking. These mean emergency which no one must ignore or make fun of. This is the warning of the Bureau of Fire Protection office of this town to all residents to give way to an emergency case – fire or death. The 6-man staff of BFP Magsingal answered a forest fire call in Barangay Busawit yesterday aftern...
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13Mar2012ZAMBOANGA CITY, Mar. 13 (PIA) -- Personnel of the City Social Welfare and Development Office rushed to Barangay Labuan in the west coast shortly after the conflagration broke out Saturday afternoon and distributed relief assistance to 138 families rendered homeless by the fire. City Social Welfare and Development Officer Francisco Barredo said the fire of still undetermined origin broke out about 3 p.m. Saturday at Purok 5, a neighborhood along the shorelines of Labuan, razing to ...
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13Mar2012KALIBO, Aklan, March 13 (PIA6) -- Most of the fires that happened since the start of the year in Kalibo were caused by unattended appliances, according to Inspector Patricio Collado of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) – Kalibo. Collado said that a recent fire that occurred in Tabayon, Banga which totally razed a house was caused by a plugged water heater. Because of this, Collado called on Aklanons, as the whole country observes Fire Prevention Month this March,...
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13Mar2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, March 13 (PIA) -- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDDRMC) will stage a fire and earthquake drill which would engage all the employees of the provincial government on March 15 in front of the Capitol building here. About 3,000 workers of the Bulacan Capitol will have to participate in the said drill which would serve as training ground of 10 response teams from different towns in light of the observation of the Fire Prevention Mont...
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12Mar2012DIFFUN, Quirino, March 12 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection here conducted Friday an earthquake and fire drill at the municipal hall. It was participated by the Philippine National Police, Philippine Red Cross volunteers and municipal health personnel. Inspector Donato Navan, municipal fire station chief said this is to prepare the employees, clients and even bystanders just in case a fire or earthquake hits the area. “It is one of ou...
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11Mar2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 11 (PIA) -- In this year's observance of the Fire Prevention Month, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Regional Office and its provincial offices will conduct various activities to increase awareness on fire prevention. In Bataan, fire drills and lectures on fire prevention will be conducted in 14 elementary and high schools in various municipalities and five business establishments. Simultaneous with this is the conduct of drawing, poster-making a...
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11Mar2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, March 11 (PIA) --Seven municipal mayors in this province urged the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to speed up the facilitation of their request for fire trucks and establishment of fire stations in their area. Supt. Nelson Jalbuena, BFP provincial officer, confirmed that the municipalities of General Luna, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Jomalig, San Andres, Padre Burgos and General Nakar h...
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10Mar2012CABARROGUIS, Quirino, March 10 (PIA) -- Chief Inspector Allan Eballar, the newly installed provincial fire marshal here, is pushing for more fire prevention and rescue trainings in the barangay level in a move to increase public knowledge on life-saving first aid and to produce volunteer rescuers to assist the provincial search and rescue unit in times of disasters. Eballar said he has done this already during his short stint as provincial fire marshal here in 2006-2007 before he was as...
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09Mar2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, March 9 (PIA) – The intensified implementation of the Fire Code by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here has reaped improvements, particularly on fire inspection, issuance of fire safety compliance, and collection of required fees. Chief Inspector Allan Eballar, provincial fire marshall, said that in the collection of fire code fees alone, the BFP here has collected more than P1.2 million in 2010 to more than P1.4 million in 2011. He added tha...
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09Mar2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 9 -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Northern Mindanao bolstered its firefighting capacity with the establishment of its new fire station in the province of Bukidnon. During this year’s observance of Fire Prevention Month, BFP-10 representatives headed by its Regional Director, Supt. Lindy Lauzon signed a memorandum of agreement with the municipal government of Kitaotao represented by Mayor Rodito Rafisura to seal off the intention to establish a ...
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08Mar2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, March 8 (PIA) -- Due to lack of fire equipment, manpower, and resources of some municipalities, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Region 2 by clustered towns to implement an efficient teamwork to respond to any fire incidents in the region. Regional Director Senior Supt. Sergio Soriano Jr. revealed, in an interview over Radyo ng Bayan, that there are 50 municipalities region-wide that do not have fire trucks, which is why they need to cluster some towns to ensure effi...
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08Mar2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, March 8 (PIA) --Several towns and cities in the province gears-up for the annual Fire Prevention Month campaign that has affected the lives of many Filipinos since the incidence of fire is high especially in dense urban areas. In Cavite City, Fire Station Chief Jerome T. Reano led the recent motorcade to start the yearly observance with this year theme “Makiisa, Makialam, at Makipagtulungan Upang Sunog ay Maiwansan.” ...
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07Mar2012SILAY CITY, Negros Occidental, March 7 (PIA6) -- In line with the fire prevention month, the Silay City fire station will be conducting lectures on fire safety, basic life support and first aid to four barangays today and on March 12, 19 and 26 respectively, a press release from Silay City said. The city fire station will also hold a fire drill at the Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital on March 8 in order to educate the students on how to prevent fire and avoid deaths caus...
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07Mar2012DAGUPAN CITY, March 7 (PIA) — Incidents of fire in Pangasinan went down last year. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) disclosed that a total of 103 fire incidents occurred last year, which is lower than the 134 incidents listed in 2010. SFO1 Jesus Mendoza of the provincial fire department, based in Urdaneta City, said that the total damages went down from P54,013,606 to P22,373,500. Faulty electrical wirings and open flame still ranked as the most common causes of fire, M...
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07Mar2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, March 7 (PIA) -- Various activities focusing on increasing the awareness and vigilance of the general public on fire prevention have been lined-up by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) for sectoral support for the Fire Prevention Month. Chief Inspector Allan Eballar, Provincial Fire Marshall said they have already conducted a motorcade to jumpstart the observance of the Fire Prevention Month in the province, which will be followed by Fire Olympics, which will...
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06Mar2012LAOAG CITY, Mar. 6 (PIA) -- Yes, fire safety always starts with you! You must be informed and involved in fire safety and prevention. This month of March the nation observes Fire Prevention Month during which fire prevention activities are done by the Bureau of Fire Protection, local government units, other agencies and various sectors. March was chosen as the month since it marks the beginning of the hot, dry season during which most fires occur. The observance began in 1967...
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06Mar2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, March 6 (PIA) -- Public and private establishments in Bulacan have outlined their month-long activities in line with the observation of Fire Prevention Month this March. With the theme “Makiisa, Makialam, Makipagtulungan upang Sunog ay Maiwasan,” the event aims to increase the consciousness of Bulakenyos in fire prevention and to prevent fire incidents in the province. Felicisima Mungcal, head of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and M...
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06Mar2012PANABO CITY, March 6-- The Panabo Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and partner volunteer fire-fighting groups joined in the launch of this year's Fire Prevention Month at the Panabo Fire Station on March 1. The Fire Prevention Month has the theme "Makiisa, Makialam at Makipagtulungan Upang Sunog ay Maiwasan." Mayor Jose L. Silvosa, who was invited as guest speaker in the opening of the Fire Prevention Month, called on all citizens, schools, and communit...
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05Mar2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, March 5 (PIA) -- The Catbalogan City Fire Station urged public vigilance and precautions as the whole nation marks the 45th year of Fire Prevention Month. The team of firefighters will be visiting schools for lectures on fire prevention and fire safety awareness as they drumbeat the theme: Makiisa, Makialam,at Makipagtulungan Upang Sunog Ay Maiwasan.” On March 1, as they ushered the start of the Fire Prevention Month, the firefighters, through a pu...
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05Mar2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Mar 5 (PIA) -- Bearing this year’s theme,”Makiisa, Makisali at Makipagtulungan Upang Sunog ay Maiwasan,” the Bureau of Fire Protection-Maasin City Fire Station set activities for the long-month Fire Prevention Month, specifically fire drills at different edifices here. Senior Fire Officer I Danilo Broa reported this morning that the Fire Prevention month celebration kicked off 1st day of March, this year with a Holy Mass fol...
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05Mar2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, March 5 (PIA) -- As result of its intensified campaign against loose firearms, the 65th Infantry (Stalwart) Battalion troopers have confiscated loose firearms in the city. The troops recovered two hand grenades and one caliber 380 pistol while conducting mobile checkpoint operations in two separate occasions, said LtCol. Siegfred Espina, commanding officer of the 65th Infantry Battalion. He said the pistol was recovered on March 1 while the joint for...
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03Mar2012NAVAL, Biliran, March 3 (PIA) -- Naval Municipal Fire Station and the Biliran Provincial Fire Station conducted activities that started last March 1 in connection with the kick-off of the yearly celebration of March as Fire Prevention Month. In a phone interview with Senior Fire Officer (SFO) 4 Juanario Mendoza, he informed that the first activity during the kick-off day of the month-long celebration was a fun run around Naval poblacion and nearby barangays, which was participated in by...
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03Mar2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, March 3 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Region 2 is reiterating the installation of fire extinguishers in all public and private establishments, which is mandated under the fire code. Fire Inspector Franklin Tabingo said the fire code mandates the installation of fire extinguishers in all buildings, and part of their activities in the observation of Fire Prevention Month is the conduct of massive inspections to check on the requirements provided by the law ...
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03Mar2012PAGADIAN CITY, March 3 (PIA) -- In observance of the Fire Prevention Month with the theme “Makiisa, Makialam, at Makipagtulungan Upang Sunog ay Maiwasan,” the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Region 9 has intensified its fire safety awareness campaign to prevent the occurrence of fire incidents. In a weekly media forum hosted by the Philipine Information Agency (PIA) last Feb. 28 at New Roxan Hotel, Regional Director Sr. Supt. Carlito Oceña said as the agency obs...
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02Mar2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 2 (PIA) -- The members of the quad-media here underscored the contributions of the firefighters to Northern Mindanao during the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) media forum yesterday, “Talakayan,” with the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) as guest agency. John Paul Barsopia, news writer, expressed gratitude to BFP at the onset of typhoon Sendong when the city experienced water crisis. People in the area benefited from the water ration brought by ...
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02Mar2012TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, March 2 (PIA) -- Caraga Fire Chief Sr. Supt. Mario Socorro Timonera spearheaded the region’s kickoff ceremony of the 46th Fire Prevention Month celebration held for the first time in here at the Saint Theresa College (STC) on Thursday. With the theme “ Makiisa, Makialam at Makipagtulungan upang Sunog ay Maiwasan”, the affair was split into four parts starting with a mass at the San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral, blessing o...
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02Mar2012DIPOLOG CITY, March 2 (PIA) -- As the country celebrates the month of March as fire prevention month, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has scheduled a series of lectures and forums to be conducted in the different schools and establishments in the city during the month-long observance. City Fire Marshall CI Janice Atana Espero told the press that the BFP would be holding symposiums on fire safety as well as fire drill in schools and establishments in the city. ...
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02Mar2012ILAGAN, Isabela, March 2 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) – Isabela led an awareness campaign yesterday as part of the celebration of Fire Prevention Month. Provincial Fire Marshal Rogelio Parallag said the fire prevention awareness campaign aims to prevent future incidents of fire in the province considering that the entry of summer season was already announced by the country’s weather bureau. As a kick-off activity, the BFP cond...
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02Mar2012TAGBILARAN CITY, March 2 (PIA) – Propoerty worth at least P7 million were destroyed when fire gutted two houses in Poblacion Ubos, Loay Bohol early morning of February 23. The 4-hour fire started from an unplugged electric iron and according to Bohol Fire Marshal Pepe Rebusa in his post fire analysis, Loay Fire Station (FS) admitted difficulties in its quick response and in controlling the fire due to distance, communication relay problems, and failure to activate a local fire r...
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02Mar2012TAGBILARAN CITY, March 2, (PIA) – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) noted a 19.54 percent reduction in fire incidents in 2011 compared to 2010, but for authorities much can still be desired. In 2011 when there were fewer fire incidents damages to property was at P41 million compared to only P13 million in 2010 fires, according to Bohol Provincial Fire Marshal Pepe Rebusa. Still struggling to salvage a seared ego after earning criticisms over a fire that gu...
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01Mar2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, March 1 (PIA) -- Engineers too, train on fire preparedness as March ushers in Fire Prevention Month. As early as February, personnel of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – Samar’s First Engineering District attended fire preparedness through the auspices of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) based in Calbayog City. The engineers were taught about the common causes of fire, types of heat transmission, and fire extinguishmen...
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01Mar2012CEBU CITY, March 1 (PIA) --- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Central Visayas is seeking the cooperation of the community as well as the public and private sectors in setting up measures to prevent fire incidents. BFP-7 Chief for Regional Operations Chief Inspector Ronaldo Orbeta relayed this during the recent Kapihan forum held by the Philippine Information Agency in line with the celebration of Fire Prevention Month this March with the theme, “Makiisa, Makialam at Makipagt...
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01Mar2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Mar 1(PIA) -- This year’s observance of Fire Prevention Month in Antique kicked off with a Eucharistic Celebration at Mensa Domini Chapel, this town. The said Eucharistic celebration, according to Fire Officer John Randolph Baria of BFP San Jose, was made more meaningful with the blessing of fire trucks, firefighting equipment and the fire fighters, fire brigade volunteers including deceased colleagues who spent years of service at the Bureau of Fire Protection....
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29Feb2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, Feb. 29 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection will kick off Fire Prevention Month on March 1, 2012, with various fire prevention activities to be participated by the academe, national government agencies, non-government organizations, local government units, and the general public. The month-long observance will feature fun run, motorcade, firefighting exhibitions, simultaneous earthquake and fire drill, fire safety inspections, and dialogues in all barangays. ...
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29Feb2012CEBU CITY February 29 (PIA) -- The Fire Protection Bureau (FPB) in Central Visayas will carry out its mandate despite agency problems on fire prevention. This was the statement made by FPB-7Assistant Regional Director for Operations Supt. Ismael C. Codilla during the recent Kapihan sa PIA Forum in preparation for Crime Prevention Month in March. Some of these problems include inadequacy of fire fighting equipment and the number of serviceable fire trucks available for the entir...
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29Feb2012ILOILO CITY, Feb. 29 (PIA6) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection 6 will hold various contests for elementary and secondary students in line with the observance of Fire Prevention Month this March. The drawing, essay writing and poster making contests would center around the theme “Makiisa, Makialam at Makipagtulungan Upang Sunog ay Maiwasan.” BFP 6 Information Officer Inspector Lorna Porcellano said the drawing contest is open to elementary pupils while the essay ...
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29Feb2012CEBU CITY February 29 (PIA) -- Officials from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP-7) reported that most fires incidents recorded in the Central Visayas were due to electrical or "misuse of electricity." BFP-7 Assistant Regional Director for Operations Supt. Ismael C. Codilla said that of the 601 total fire cases in Central Visayas from January to December last year, 254 or 92.26% were due to electrical or misuse of electricity. Cases of fire involving electrica...
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28Feb2012PAGBILAO, Quezon, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- The office of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in this town has lined up various activities in observance of the month-long celebration of fire prevention month from March 1-31. BFP-Pagbilao chief Sr. Insp. Meynardo Inciong said the activities are the following: motorcade to be participated in by the officials and employees of the municipal government and radio groups; seminars on earthquake and fire drill in public and private schools. A fire...
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28Feb2012CEBU CITY, February 28 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) will observe fire prevention month in March with the theme, “Makiisa, Makialam at Makipagtulungan Upang Sunog ay Maiwasan." In a forum held today, C/Insp Roy Orbeta of BFP-7 said they are intensifying their fire safety awareness campaign in the community and reminding the public to take precautions in order to reduce fire incidents. BFP noted that fire incidents in Region 7 decreased by 10....
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27Feb2012DAVAO CITY, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- Local government units (LGUs) were urged to invest in fire trucks that can respond to fire incidents in their respective jurisdictions. According to Fire Inspector Nestor Jimenez, Chief Fire Safety, Intelligence and Investigation of the Bureau of Fire Protection XI, there are some municipalities in the region without fire trucks or whose fire trucks have not yet been turned over to the Bureau of Fire Protection. Among these towns include Caraga, Boston, Tarr...
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27Feb2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 27 (PIA6) -- Firemen urge Capiceños to unite and take part in the fire prevention initiatives. Information Officer Marlon Garbo of the Roxas City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said they are encouraging the public to get involved in the drive to prevent the occurrence of fire that results in loss of lives and properties. Garbo said that there is no better way to prevent the occurrence of fire than being vigilant and aware about it as well as ta...
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25Feb2012SYUDAD SANG BACOLOD, Pebrero 25 (PIA6) -- Ang Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) magahiwat sang naga alagisod nga mga bulohaton diri sa Bacolod sa pag saulog sang Fire Prevention Month sa bulan sang Marso, ini sa pagtuman sang Presidential Proclamation 115-A nga mga tema nga “Makiisa, Makialam, makipagtulungan upang Sunog ay Maiwasan.” Si Pamela Candido, City Fire Marshall, nagsiling nga sa pangbukas nga programa sa Marso 1, ini nakalakip sang motorcade sa mga dalag...
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25Feb2012KIANGAN, Ifugao, Feb. 25 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here vowed to intensify the conduct of a more comprehensive fire safety education to the community after a house was burned down reportedly caused by children playing with fire. Senior Fire Officer 1 Ireneo Tilan Jr. said part of their information, education campaign is to advise parents to teach their children fire safety precaution at home and in the ...
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24Feb2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 24 (PIA6) -- Local town officials have vowed to address the need for better disaster response through improved capability and equipment. Sigma Mayor Maria Andaya said that through a two-day fire and earthquake drill held recently they were able to assess their capabilities and readiness in addressing disasters. Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council action officer Jose Vicente Bidiones IV revealed that the fire and earthquake drill cond...
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24Feb2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, February 24 (PIA) -- Some 20 fire extinguisher manufacturers in Calabarzon participated yesterday in a seminar to improve the degree of conformance to the requirements of the Philippine Standards (PS) Quality and Safety Certification Mark Scheme. Noli K. Manalo, DTI Calabarzon regional product standards and enforcement officer provided the fire extinguisher manufacturers with detailed explanations on the specifications and test requirements under the Philippine Nat...
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23Feb2012BACOLOD CITY, February 23 (PIA6) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) will conduct a series of activities in Bacolod City in observance of Fire Prevention Month in March. The theme for the event is “Makiisa, Makialam, Makipagtulungan upang Sunog ay Maiwasan,” a press release from BFP said Pamela Candido, city fire marshal, said that opening activities on March 1 include a motorcade around major streets of Bacolod to be participated in by BFP personnel and partner...
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21Feb2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Feb. 21 (PIA) --The office of the regional disaster risk reduction and management council (RDRRMC) in Calabarzon has announced the regional launching of the observance of fire prevention month (FPM) on March 1 at Ynares center, Antipolo City . With this year’s theme, “Makiisa, Makialam at Makipagtulungan Upang Sunog ay Maiwasan,” the kick-off ceremony will commence with a holy mass, followed by a motorcade caravan and highlighted by an&n...
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15Feb2012LIPA CITY, Batangas, Peb. 15 (PIA) -- Lalo pang pinag-iibayo ng Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) ang kanilang mga programa kaugnay ng fire prevention sa lungsod na ito. Sinabi ni Fire Marshall Ferdinand Von Nicasio na marami sa kanilang programa ay sinusuportahan ng lokal na pamahalaan kung kaya't mas naisasagawa nila ito ng maayos. Isa sa mga ito ay ang pagsasagawa ng inspeksyon sa mga luma at bagong gusali sa kanilang nasasakupan. Malimit ang isi...
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27Jan2012by Alex A. Lumaque ROXASCITY, Capiz, Jan. 27 (PIA6) – The Provincial Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) – Capiz has been occupied with proactive disaster – related activities in 2011 to heighten awareness of the Capiceños against disasters and calamities. Twenty – eight disaster orientations and eight fire and earthquake drills sum up the Council’s pre-disaster awareness campaign which were participated in by students, school...
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24Jan2012BACOOR, Cavite, January 24 (PIA) -- Mayor Strike Revilla commended several members of the town’s Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacoor led by Inspector Rosalinda Santa Ana for the immediate arrest and filing of appropriate charges to the suspect who tried to set fire at the Revilla Business Park along Aguinaldo Highway. The awarding of certificate of commendation was done during the regular Flag raising ceremony in-front of the municipal town building. Based on the investigatio...
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22Jan2012ALITAGTAG, Batangas, Enero 22 (PIA) ---Mas lalong pagtutuunan ng pansin ng pamunuan ng Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) sa bayang ito ang mga programa kaugnay ng fire prevention. Sinabi ni Fire Marshall Ponciano Arimuhunan, na mas lalong magiging masigasig ang kanilang tanggapan upang magsagawa ng mga kampanya upang maiwasan ang sunog sa kanilang lugar. Aniya,ipagpapatuloy nila ang pagsasagawa ng mga seminar at mga pakikipag-ugnayan sa lahat ng barangay upang...
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21Jan2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 21 (PIA) – Three fire incidents had already occurred in Capiz as of January 21 this year. Information Officer Marlon Garbo of the Roxas City Bureau of Fire Protection disclosed that of the latest fire incident was recorded today, January 21, after Llanas Marketing owned by Chinese National Stephen Chua was razed by fire at around 1:45 this morning. The initial damage of said fire incident was estimated at P3 million, Garbo said, that the cause of fire is still...
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31Dec2011OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 31 (PIA) -- Water distribution in evacuation centers (EC’s) for Typhoon Sendong victims in Cagayan de Oro (CDO) will continue, as the need arises. This assurance came from Ana Caňeda, Chairperson of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) region 10, after water connections by the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) had been restored in some parts of the city, although with lesser pressure, as of yesterday, Dec. 30...
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31Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec. 31 (PIA) -- Besides being careful with injuries that firecrackers could inflict on irresponsible and careless users, the public should also be concerned with the pollution as massive use of firecrackers and fireworks could cause to the environment, an official of the regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-12) said. Mila Calungsod – Locsin, information officer of DENR-12, said level of poll...
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29Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec. 29(PIA) -- Service firearms of police personnel in Soccsksargen Region have been taped in preparation for the New Year celebration. The simultaneous ceremonial muzzle taping of the service firearms of policemen in all police provincial, city and municipal offices on Tuesday was spearheaded by the officers and personnel of the Police Regional Office-12 (PRO-12) at its headquarters in Barangay Tambler, General Santos City. PRO 12 spo...
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28Dec2011OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 28 (PIA) – There are no safe firecrackers! This advocacy of President Benigno S. Aquino III is reiterated by the Department. of Health (DOH), Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD), region 10, to remind the public to stop using firecrackers to welcome the New Year. Dr. Jaime Bernadas, Regional Director of the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD), region 10, said people should heed the call of the President to avoid a tr...
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24Nov2011ZAMBOANGA CITY,Nov 24 (PIA) – -A fire sub-station was constructed in Barangay Sta Catalina here, amounting to P1.9 Million from the city government. City Mayor Celso Lobregat during the fire sub-station’s recent inauguration said “our administration does not only address peace and order problems but also public safety.” The barangay’s fire sub-station is e 14th fire station facility in the city. The mayor revealed that more projects have been lined up for im...
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05Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 5 (PIA) -- At least 33 short firearms were recovered by c in a raid this morning at Purok Manilawon, Barangay Lambuntong, Surallah in South Cotabato. PO3 Edwin Cahurao, Surallah Philippine National Police (PNP) investigator, said they were able to sieze 11 pistols and 22 revolvers, all homemade, from the residence of Honorio Cabalida, alias “Dodong.” Police also recovered machine guns, machine pistols, calibre rifles, M-203 tube, and ammunitions from the su...
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02Sep2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Sept. 2 (PIA) -- Fifty one families who were victims of fire incident and flashfloods recently received cash assistance from the city government . The families whose properties were destroyed by the July fire and flashfloods incidents were gracious for the city’s generosity in helping them start life anew. The cash assistance which was personally turned over to the victims by Mayor Celso Lobregat himself totaled to about P169,000. The beneficiaries included some 5 f...
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28Feb2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb. 28(PIA) – It’s all systems go for the celebration of the 42nd Fire Prevention Month this March. With this year’s theme “Kahandaan sa Sunog Tungo sa Kaunlaran”, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here has lined up several activities in line with the celebration. The celebration will kick off with a fun run and a motorcade around the city thoroughfare and a holy mass. It will be highlighted with the fire bureau’s “open house” ...
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23Feb2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Feb. 23 (PIA) – March is slated for Fire Prevention Month. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Northern Mindanao will officially launch the annual celebration with a dedication Mass, motorcade of firetrucks to be participated in by other fire volunteer organizations and a program. The event, with the theme, “Kahandaan sa sunog...tungo sa Kaunlaran,” will also have an intensified tri-media approach for fire safety awareness. Other act...
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05Jan2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 5 (PIA) -- Call it “Iwas Paputok” (Avoid Firecrackers) or just plain “Ingat Paputok” (Be Cautious of Firecrackers), the campaign to reduce the firecracker injuries, during the Christmas season in region 10, paid off. This was the assessment of Dr. Jaime S. Bernadas, Regional Director of the Dept. of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD), Northern Mindanao, who said only 19 cases of firecracker injuries were reported to have take...
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03Jan2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan. 3 (PIA) -– It’s a no! no! for 'piccolo' in Zamboanga following Executive Order No. CL 381-2010 issued by Mayor Celso Lobregat which included piccolo in the list of fire crackers and pyrotechnics to be banned and or regulated. The inclusion of piccolo in the list to be prohibited on the sale and use of came in the wake of reported increase in injuries due to fire cracker blasts with piccolo as the main “culprit”. The move to include piccolo in...
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02Jan2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan. 2, (PIA) – It was a joyous moment for thousands of Zamboangueños, when the city “lighted up the sky” with spectacular and breathtaking fireworks display, a stunning show with huge chrysanthemum star burst that wowed spectators - children and adult alike on New Year’s Eve. The 15-minute grand fireworks show was staged by the city government at Paseo Del Mar, the most popular attraction in the city and favorite public park of the Zamboangu...
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20Jul2010CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (20 July) -- Northern Mindanao had an electric power dependable capacity of 797.1 megawatts, during the first quarter of 2010, lower by 5.16 percent compared to 840.45MW in the same period, last year. The dependable capacity allows for 52 percent of safe electric power reserve on a daily basis compared to the installed or nameplate capacity of the electric power plants, Engr. Pedro Ambos, Manager of the Generations Planning Division, National Power Corp. (NAPOCOR) b...
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05Mar2010OZAMIZ CITY (5 March) -- People should open their minds to the prospect of developing the coal-fired power energy because coal will remain a major alternative fuel for power generation in the next 20 years. In fact, by the end of 2030, the primary energy supply outlook of the country has listed coal as the number one source of energy, followed by oil, natural gas, solar, hydro, geothermal, biomass and nuclear power, as indicated in the Philippine Energy Plan (PEP), Undersecretary Zamza...
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03Mar2010CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (3 March) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Northern Mindanao has directed all its City and Municipal Fire Marshals to look for alternate water sources in view of the El Nino phenomenon that has threatened to prevail up to the mid-year. "Due to the El Nino, the water crisis is inevitable such as some of the areas in the region are experiencing right now," S/Supt. Eleuterio N. Iturriaga, Regional Director of BFP-10, said during a recent forum held a...
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