Philippines Prepares for Holy Week with 40,000 Firefighters and Millions of Travelers
The Philippine Coast Guard anticipates approximately three million sea travelers during Holy Week, despite ongoing oil price increases. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) will deploy around 40,000 firefighters as part of safety measures for the observance.
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BFP to deploy 40,000 firefighters for Holy Week 2026 – DILG
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) will be deploying around 40,000 firefighters as part of safety measures during this year’s observance of the Holy Week, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Monday. In a statement, the DILG, which supervises the BFP, noted that the fire bureau will
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Despite the continuing oil crisis and high cost of living, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) foresees no significant impact on the number of sea travelers this Holy Week, which is estimated to be around three million.
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