At least 40 current and former Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) officials who served on its Bids and Awards Committee from 2005 to 2025 will face criminal complaints over alleged rigged procurement deals and extortion, the DILG said Thursday.
Secretary Jonvic Remulla claimed the bid-rigging involved “billions of pesos” and cited a former Quezon City fire marshal who allegedly forced a business to buy thousands of fire extinguishers during inspections.
Investigations revealed collusion between BFP insiders and a small supplier operating from a nearly empty apartment.
The DILG has launched a broader probe into an alleged organized crime syndicate within the BFP covering recruitment, procurement, and fire safety permits.
The BFP said it supports the anti-corruption drive, highlighting ongoing internal cleansing, arrests under OPLAN SANTINDIG, and its zero-tolerance policy on corruption.
Source: PhilNews24 | January 31, 2026
