MANILA, Philippines — Senator Robinhood Padilla is calling for a probe into the fire that gutted the Manila Central Post Office. Padilla filed Senate Resolution No. 627 on Monday, which directs the appropriate panel to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on the blaze that struck the building late Sunday night and lasted for more than seven hours. He noted that the Senate probe would be conducted 'with the aim of revisiting and strengthening policies for the preservation and protection of cultural properties against fire and other hazards.

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