Neighbor, Alberto Masakay, points to the second floor of a building in San Isidro Galas village in suburban Quezon city, Philippines that caught fire, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Joeal ...

As the country observes Fire Prevention Month this March, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is appealing to households and commercial establishments to make sure their electrical systems are well ...

The number of fire incidents in the Philippines declined by over 40 percent in the first few months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said on Monday.

MANILA, Philippines — A fire gutted a three-story residential building early Thursday in less than an hour in the Philippines’ capital region, killing eight people, officials said. The blaze ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A fire gutted a three-story residential building early Thursday in less than an hour in the Philippines' capital region, killing eight people, officials said.

Neighbor, Alberto Masakay, points to the second floor of a building in San Isidro Galas village in suburban Quezon city, Philippines that caught fire, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Joeal ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A fire gutted a three-story residential building early Thursday in less than an hour in the Philippines’ capital region, killing eight people, officials said.