45 former, incumbent Fire officials face charges over 'rigged' firetruck deals
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-03-19 18:29 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Natural Disasters, Philippines, World News, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced Thursday that it would file a complaint-affidavit before the Office of the Ombudsman against 45 current and former officials of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) over allegedly rigged firetruck procurements spanning 2018 to 2024.
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