Five areas in the city of Manila that were gutted by fire last Sunday, including the depressed community of Isla Puting Bato, have been placed under a state of calamity.

Fire hit a residential area in Isla Puting Bato in Tondo, Manila on Sunday morning, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). In a report, fire

A HUGE fire of still undetermined origin broke out in a residential area on Isla Puting Bato, Tondo, Manila on Sunday, displacing residents and prompting swift response from concerned authorities. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire began at about 8 a.