House Speaker Martin Romualdez has made it clear that the country’s officials aren't neglecting the crime situation. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (far right) leads the meeting with law enforcement officials on Feb. 27, 2023 (Speaker’s office) This, after Romualdez led a high-level meeting...
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo will lead the launching at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in Zamboanga City of the country’s 10 th Justice Zone (JZ), a place of dialogue for swift and fair administration of the criminal justice system. SC Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo A JZ is where judges,...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos, Jr. ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to conduct a massive manhunt for the suspects behind the ambush of Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal “Bombit” Alonto-Adiong, Jr. that killed four of his...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. ordered on Thursday, Feb. 16, the Philippine National Police (PNP) to investigate the shooting incident that killed a 13-year old boy and injured two others in a remote area in Pikit, North Cotabato....
The Mandaluyong City local government conducted an anti-chickenpox vaccination program as part of its efforts in mitigating the number of chickenpox cases among the city's youth following the reopening of face-to-face classes. Mandaluyong City Mayor Ben Abalos spearheaded the Varicella vaccination...
The Mandaluyong City local government was recognized by the Inter-Agency Council for Traffic (I-ACT) on Monday, Feb. 13, for its exceptional initiatives and programs aimed at providing the public with safe, fast, and comfortable public transportation during the Covid-19 pandemic. The awarding...
India has signed with the Philippines an agreement that will serve as a framework for its upcoming projects in the country— a move that its top diplomat sees as "a milestone" in the bilateral relations of the two Asian nations. Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran on Monday inked...
Retired Court of Appeals (CA) justice Melchor Sadang is the fifth member of the Committee of Five which was tasked to conduct assessment and evaluation of all the courtesy resignations submitted by more than 900 full colonels and generals of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Department of...
Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. and Indian Ambassador Shambhu Kumaran signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on Tuesday, Feb. 7, granting the Philippine government $50,000 each for its quick impact projects. In a press briefing, Abalos...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PNA) – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will launch a deeper probe into the illegal drug trade in jail facilities after receiving information of similar incidents in Northern Mindanao. ABALOS (FB) In a media conference here on Monday, Feb. 6, DILG...
The composition of the five-man panel tasked to conduct an evaluation of the high-ranking police officers who submitted their courtesy resignation is now complete. Malacañang press briefer Daphne Paez holds a palace briefing with DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos and Chief PNP Rodolfo Azurin Jr. on...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has released 103,000 qualified persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in 2022 as part of the ‘zero overstaying’ policy, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Ablos Jr. said on Tuesday, Jan. 31....
