Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec. Benjamin “Benhur’ Abalos Jr. honored the five rescuers from Bulacan who died during a rescue mission at the height of super typhoon Karding on Sept. 25. “Our snappy salute to Narciso Calayag, Jerson Resurreccion, Marvy Bartolome,...
Almost 20,000 policemen and personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) were deployed in evacuation centers to secure the displaced residents and provide security and assistance n the regions ravaged by Super Typhoon "Karding". Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec....
After his visit in the Masungi Georeserve in Rizal, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ C. Abalos Jr. ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to conduct an extensive probe on the supposed illegal business ventures allegedly entered into by...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. stressed Friday, Sept. 23, that the department will act with prudence and wait for the advice of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) before making any move with regards to the Masungi...
The League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) will hold its first national directorate meeting for term 2022 to 2025 from Sept. 29 to 30 at the Metrotent Convention Center in Pasig City, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said. DILG DILG Secretary Benjamin...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged its officials in Western Visayas to establish a framework that will define the boundaries of their authority for a more efficient delivery of public service. He also prodded them to come up with the set of parameters to define their...
A total of 1,477 (88.24 percent) out of the 1,715 local government units (LGUs) nationwide have active provincial, city, and municipal peace and order councils (POCs) in 2021, the Department of the Local Government (DILG) said Friday, Sept. 16. DILG POCs are bodies created to carry out security...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. expressed deep gratitude on Thursday, Sept. 15, to the Commission on Appointment (CA) for the ‘overwhelming appreciation’ to his integrity as a politician and Cabinet member after being confirmed...
The extension of the period of state of calamity in the country until Dec. 31 this year will give the people enough time continuously adapt to the challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec. Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. said as he...
Local government units (LGUs) should refrain from purchasing luxury vehicles for their operational use, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. said on Wednesday, Sept. 14. He called on the provincial governors, city/municipal mayors, punong...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ C. Abalos, Jr. urged the local government units (LGUs) on Tuesday, Sept. 13, to strictly enforce the rule that requires the wearing of face masks in indoor places and public transportation. He issued the call...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. ordered the local government units (LGUs) on Tuesday, Sept. 13, to issue permits to operate only to primary tourism enterprises (PTEs) accredited by the Department of Tourism (DOT) pursuant to relevant...
