BFP chief, 19 others face corruption rapsBFP OIC chief Jesus Piedad Fernandez leads the flag-raising ceremony in the BFP National Headquarters in 2024. MANILA, Philippines — Twenty officials of the Bureau of Fire Protection, including BFP director Jesus Fernandez, will face charges for alleged involvement in bid rigging, kickbacks and other forms of corruption, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said yesterday. The police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group is looking into the allegations against Fernandez, Remulla said. Owners of commercial establishments and condominium buildings cannot operate without fire inspection clearance certificates from the BFP, Remulla noted. The BFP, for its part, said it views Remulla’s corruption allegations as a challenge for the bureau to cleanse its ranks of misfits.

Source: Philippine Star January 13, 2026 16:40 UTC