Benguet town warns vs bogus fire extinguisher sellers

Inquirer.net - Sep 19, 2026

BAGUIO CITY — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Itogon town, Benguet has warned residents and business establishments against individuals allegedly using the agency’s name to sell fire extinguishers. In an advisory issued Friday (Sept. 18), the BFP-Itogon said the individuals, reportedly traveling in a gray van, have been going around the municipality offering

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