BFP officials said that the owners of the establishments have been issued a notice to correct their violations which include the lack of fire protection equipment inside their buildings and failure to apply for the necessary permits.

Earlier, the BFP has recommended the closure of 12 dormitories and boardinghouses in Manila.

A report to Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno by the BFP also said that 60 other dormitories in the city have complied with fire safety laws and standards.

Supt. Carlito Encinas of the BFP reported to Puno that 118 violating establishments were found in Manila; Caloocan City, one; Pasay City, four; Parañaque City, three; Makati City, two; Las Piñas, 10; Muntinlupa City, one; and Mandaluyong, two.

As of May 30, the dormitories recommended for closure are the Louella Ladies Dormitory at 1008 Lerma St., Sampaloc; Lady Carmel Bedspacer, 899 R. Papa St., Sampaloc; the boarding house operated by Francisco Canillas at 941 G. Tolentino St., Sampaloc; Vanity Ladies Dormitory at 755 San Sebastian St., Quiapo; Heirs Management at S.H. Loyola cor M. dela Fuente, Sampaloc; Mary Mount Dormitory at 1250 P. Noval St., Sampaloc.

The boarding houses operated by Lucita Patajo Fernandez at 928 P. Paredes St. and Ginory Holdings Corp. at 960-972 Lerma St., both in Sampaloc; Sapugay Boarding House at 635 Carvajal St., Binondo; the bedspaces for rent offered by Erlinda Madrilejos at 964 B. Paquita St. in Sampaloc; Ramon Sy at 567 Ayala Blvd., Ermita; and Violeta Caudillo at 561 Ayala Blvd., Ermita.

The BFP recommended their closure because the owners have repeatedly failed to correct their violations of the Fire Safety Code and other fire safety requirements despite the adequate period given to them to comply with such laws and regulations.

Of the 309 dormitories inspected, 50 in Manila were found to have complied with fire safety standards and laws; Quezon City, five; Caloocan, one; Parañaque, two; and Muntinlupa, two.

The BFP said they did not find any dormitory in Navotas, during the period check on May 13-25.

Pasig "has no available record at hand for dormitories," while Taguig had no registered or unregistered dormitory or boarding house, the BFP report added.

Marikina City has no registered dormitory, the BFP also said.

"Some residential houses were converted into bedspaces, which are subject for closure for non-securing of business permit," the BFP added.

Malabon did not submit any report to the BFP, authorities said.

Of the 309 dormitories inspected, 230 are in Manila; Quezon City, nine; Caloocan, two; Valenzuela, 41; Pasay, four; Parañaque, five; Makati, two; Las Piñas, 10; Muntinlupa, three; Mandaluyong, two; and San Juan, one.

Earlier, Puno ordered fire inspectors to strictly implement the provisions of the Fire Code especially in their follow-up inspections of dormitories and boardinghouses nationwide.

Puno warned them of administrative charges if found to be accepting favors or bribes in exchange for laxity in the implementation of the law and other fire safety regulations.

He said that follow-up inspections on these structures should determine if the owners have strictly complied with the Fire Code and other fire prevention regulations.

BFP chief, Director Rogelio Asignado, said any employee of the BFP found to be accepting bribes or favors for the approval of fire safety inspection certificates, or caught selling firefighting equipment like extinguishers will be charged of grave misconduct and cases for violating the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees or Republic Act 6713.

Asignado pointed out that the BFP memorandum circular 2000-02 prohibits any fire personnel from directly or indirectly acting as agents for manufacturers of fire extinguishers, whether or not these are authorized dealers.

He said that more than 100 fire personnel have already been charged administratively in connection with previous cases of such infractions.

Asignado urged the public to report to his office any employee of the fire bureau selling fire extinguishers or asking favors or bribes.