Bureau of Fire Protection

Also known as BFP

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is a key agency in the Philippines responsible for firefighting and emergency response, including rescuing trapped individuals and animals. Recently, BFP units have been involved in various operations such as rescuing a dog from a waterway and controlling fires in Iloilo City and Tondo, Manila. The BFP continues to enhance its services with advanced technologies like the unified 911 system set to launch across several regions in July 2025.

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Last updated at August 2, 2025.

Recent stories about BFP

DILG directs forced evacuations for habagat

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla urged local chief executives on Tuesday to implement forced evacuations when necessary due to severe rainfall from the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat.
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NDRRMC raises alert status to red for TD Crising

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) raised its alert status to red for Tropical Depression 'Crising' on Thursday.
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DILG launches unified 911 system with geolocation, live-streaming in July

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced on Monday that a unified 911 emergency response system will officially go live in July in Metro Manila, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), and Regions 1 (Ilocos) and 7 (Central Visayas).
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BFP on red alert for midterms, deploys 32K personnel

Starting Friday, May 9, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is on 'red alert' until Tuesday, May 13 to ensure quick response during the midterm elections.
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OCD directs blue alert in Ilocos Region for Eleksyon 2025

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has directed regional offices to intensify alert and preparedness measures for the upcoming Eleksyon 2025 elections on May 12, specifically raising a blue alert status across the Ilocos Region from May 9 to 14.
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Fire destroys Dangdangla Elementary School; voting proceeds in unaffected rooms

A fire destroyed about 70% of Dangdangla Elementary School in Bangued, Abra early Wednesday morning ahead of the May 12 midterm elections.
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PRO-NIR deploys 310 police for Negros Oriental polls

The Police Regional Office for the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) will deploy 310 additional police officers from Bacolod City to ensure security during the May 12 elections in Negros Oriental.
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Landfill fire in Rodriguez evacuates 112, smoke lingers

A fire broke out in a landfill in Rodriguez, Rizal on Sunday at 1 p.m., with smoke reaching Quezon City on Monday.
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Fire at Quezon City storage facility under control

A storage facility in Barangay Commonwealth, Quezon City, caught fire on Monday morning, April 28, prompting a rapid response from firefighters who declared the blaze under control by 6:10 a.m. and fully extinguished it by 6:40 a.m.
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Bulusan Volcano erupts, PHIVOLCS raises Alert Level 1

Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon experienced a phreatic eruption on Monday morning, according to PHIVOLCS.
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