ILOILO CITY – Secretary Jonvic Remulla of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) vowed to rid the Bureau of Fire Protection, an attached agency, of corruption this year. “We will clean up the BFP. In my opinion, it is one of the most corrupt organizations in the country,”...
ILOILO CITY – Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla dispelled rumors linking the death of Dueñas, Iloilo Vice Mayor Aimee Paz Lamasan to the flood control scandal. “It is fair to conclude it was death by accident,” said Remulla on Wednesday, Jan. 7, after attending the...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) called on local government units (LGUs) in Albay to conduct immediate evacuation of residents in high risk areas and prohibit their entry within the permanent danger zone (PDZ) as alert status level 3 was raised over Mayon Volcano. With...
The death of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral in Tuba, Benguet is now under investigation by the Philippine National Police (PNP). Acting PNP Chief, Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., said the Criminal Investigation and Detection...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora presented on Friday, Dec. 19, seven brand-new rescue boats given by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) as incentive for the city 's recognition as a Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Awardee for 2024. Zamora personally received the...
The national government declared on Friday, Dec. 19, a war against smugglers after the Philippine National Police (PNP) confiscated around P143 million worth of allegedly smuggled cigarettes during a joint law enforcement operation with the Bureau of Customs (BOC). In a press briefing at Camp Crame...
ILOILO CITY -- Local government units (LGUs) in Iloilo province and several towns bagged multiple Excellence in Local Governance (EXCELL) Awards from the Western Visayas regional office of the Department of the Interior and Local Government. The provincial government under Iloilo Gov. Arthur...
The cities of Mandaluyong, Pasig, San Juan, Marikina, and Makati were recognized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government–National Capital Region (DILG-NCR) for demonstrating strong legislative performance and good governance, setting a benchmark that continues to benefit their...
CEBU CITY – Siquijor, the smallest province in Central Visayas, continues to win big awards on the national level. Siquijor was one of the local government units (LGUs) that was recognized during the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) SubayBAYANI Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 26,...
Malacañang said the government is ready for the upcoming anti-corruption rally on Nov. 30. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro made an assurance that the government, particularly the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Philippine National...
CEBU CITY – Why were a group of Cebu mayors in London, England during the onslaught of typhoon “Tino”? The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will try to find this out as it will investigate local officials who were in Europe when Cebu was battered by Tino on Nov. 4....
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) gave due recognition to the Manila city government for its noteworthy programs and initiatives in social welfare, child protection, women’s safety, and universal health care....
