• Twelve families displaced by a July 2 fire in Barangay 92 Apitong are receiving assistance from residents and officials as they temporarily stay with relatives and in safe areas.
• A fire destroyed 30 to 40 houses near the seawall at Pier 2 in Catbalogan City on June 5. The blaze spread quickly among light-material structures, including boarding houses.
• A 40-year-old construction worker was arrested for allegedly setting a fire in Barangay San Roque, Daram, Samar, on May 8.
• A pre-dawn fire on April 8 in Barangay 80, Marasbaras, Tacloban destroyed 25-30 houses. No injuries reported. Narrow roads hampered response efforts.
• Gandara’s local government, led by Mayor Warren Aguilar, has launched a multi-agency safety operation for Semana Santa, coordinating with PNP, BFP, and MDRRMO to protect thousands of devotees.
• BFP-8 launches Fire Prevention Month 2026 in Tacloban with the theme “Sa Pag-Iwas sa Sunog, Hindi Ka Nag-iisa,” emphasizing shared responsibility for safety.
• To serve remote communities, government must go to them. In Biliran, a civil registrar brings birth certificates to a mountain sitio, proving that true governance is measured by its reach to the farthest and most forgotten.
• BFP Calbayog City firefighters rescued a 3.3-meter python from a kitchen sink in Barangay Obrero on January 26, highlighting urban wildlife encounters and the need for protection.
Help Arrives for 12 Families After July 2 Fire in Apitong as Community Comes Together 
Around 40 Homes Burn Down in Catbalogan City Fire 
Construction Worker Apprehended in Samar Arson Case 
Fire Destroys 25-30 Houses in Brgy. 80, Tacloban City 
Gandara Ramps Up Safety Measures for Holy Week Crowd Surge 
BFP Region 8 Launches Fire Safety Campaign Across Eastern Visayas 
BFP Tanauan Launches Month-Long Activities for Fire Prevention Month 
Python Found in Calbayog Home