Manila, Feb. 7 -- Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla warned fire personnel from peddling fire extinguishers to business owners who are securing fire safety clearances for their respective businesses.

"Bawal magbenta ng fire extinguisher ang mga fire marshal at kung may ganon i-report n'yo kaagad sa akin at tatanggalin ko 'yan on the spot (Fire marshals are prohibited from selling fire extinguishers and if you see someone doing that report it immediately to me and I will fire that person on the spot)," he said in a statement on Friday.

The DILG chief said when he was Cavite governor, he reprimanded fire personnel who engaged in illegal practices, including endorsing contractors for fire sprink...