DILG seeks to axe 20 BFP officials over 'bid-rigging,' corruptionMembers of the Bureau of Fire Protection-National Capital Region (BFP-NCR) conduct a send-off deployment on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 at Quirino Grandstand, in preparation for the upcoming New Year celebration. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government recommended the dismissal of 20 senior officials of the Bureau of Fire Protection over alleged corruption, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said. Remulla said the department is also preparing to file complaints against the 20 officials involved, adding that both the dismissals and the filing of cases could be implemented as early as next week. How does the alleged corruption work? He said the alleged corruption scheme involves BFP inspectors compelling business owners to buy fire safety equipment from preferred suppliers at inflated prices, with threats of withholding permits for noncompliance.

Source: Philippine Star January 13, 2026 05:38 UTC