■ SOON, BUSINESS OWNERS MAY APPLY FOR A FIRE SAFETY CLEARANCE ONLINE
To fast-track the process of securing a clearance from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) 7 as a requirement for business permit applications, Fire Chief Leonard Bañago said business owners may soon secure it online. Bañago said this will make it easier for business owners to pay for fees for Fire Safety Inspection Certificates easily. “Automated siya at online ang certification. This is in line with the call of President Rodrigo Duterte for ease of doing business. Para ma-simplify natin yung process natin to avoid red tape,” Bañago said. They hope to start implementing it this January in time for the renewal of business permits. “Ini-establish natin yung ating electronic easy-pay para convenient din sa mga clients natin,” he said. The fire chief said they are also in the process of securing aerial ladders, additional breathing apparatus and fire trucks. The BFP in Central Visayas celebrated the 27th anniversary of the agency yesterday in Dauis, Bohol where they awarded mayors and other stakeholders.