The national government should equip barangay officials with the necessary tools to effectively fight illegal drugs problems in their respective areas, officials of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Wednesday, Aug....
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. urged local chief executives to take some initiatives in development and investment plans to improve the services to their respective constituents. He made the statement during a meeting with 63 local...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. has called on the local officials in Northern Mindanao to be creative and explore ingenious methods in partnership with the private sector to improve the delivery of public service. DILG Secretary Benjamin...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. called on former communist rebels to persuade other members of the New People's Army (NPA) to surrender and avail of the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration program (E-CLIP)...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. reminded the department’s field and regional offices to assist the local government units (LGUs) in formulating their Executive-Legislative Agenda (ELA). Abalos said the submission of the status...
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is conducting a thorough assessment of the compliance of the local government units (LGUs) in the intensified implementation of child-friendly programs in their respective areas. DILG Sec. Benhur Abalos reminded local officials that the...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) deployed some of its personnel to conduct voluntary repair works and clean-up drives in the schools nationwide. BJMP Director Allan Iral said the deployment is in support to the government’s "Brigada Eskwela 2022" program, adding that his men were...
BAGUIO CITY -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the Department of Interior and Local Government will launch the ‘Paleng-QR Ph’ cashless payment program with this city as pilot site on Sunday, August 14, at People’s Park Malcolm Square here. BSP Governor Dr. Felipe Medalla and Deputy...
The Department of Education (DepEd) continues to work with various sectors and agencies for initiatives that would help ensure the provision of safe spaces for students and teachers inside the campus premises. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN In a statement issued Friday, Aug. 12, DepEd...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. prodded all local government units (LGUs) on Friday, August 12, to strictly enforce appropriate measures to combat the anticipated rise of Covid-19 cases in the country. DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos (Photo...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Southern Mindanao announced Friday, August 12, the launching of the first "Balay Silangan," a refuge for reforming drug offenders, in Malalag, Davao del Sur. DILG DILG-11 Regional Director Alex C. Roldan explained that Balay Silangan...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. has expressed support in the enactment of the National Land Use Act (NLUA), saying this will institutionalize the rational and sustainable use of the country’s land and physical resources. “Having...
