The head of a doctor’s group said on Sunday, Jan 2, that the rise in the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) cases was due to the sudden downgrading of the alert level in the country. Dr. Maricar Limpin, head of the Philippine College of Physicians (PCP), stated her position on the issue after...
A Returning Overseas Filipino (ROF) who skipped the mandatory health protocol in a Makati City hotel may have infected around 15 people with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) confirmed on Thursday night, Dec. 30. In an interview over...
Despite the slight uptick in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) believes there is no basis yet to raise the Alert Level in the country. DILG logo "So far wala pa namang basis (there is no basis yet)," DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged Filipinos to emulate Dr. Jose Rizal and practice self-discipline especially in times of great danger and challenges as the country observed the 125th year martyrdom of the national hero on Thursday, December 30. Secretary Eduardo Año...
A total of 4,200,000 individuals were affected by typhoon Odette, with almost 570,000 of them are now sheltered in the 1,179 evacuation centers being monitored by the concerned agencies, said Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año. In a briefing with the...
The Bureau of Fire Protection has launched a platform where relatives could report and get updates on search and rescue mission of their kin that were affected by typhoon "Odette". Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the Victims Information Center will be set up in all fire stations in the areas...
Around P74.3 billion worth of illegal drugs and laboratory equipment have been confiscated by the country’s anti-narcotics authorities since the start of President Duterte’s administration in 2016, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said Tuesday night,...
Over 4,500 Philippine National Police (PNP) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel have evacuated a total of 247,400 individuals in areas battered by typhoon "Odette", Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said Tuesday, Dec. 21. Reports disclosed that...
Guidelines were issued to the local government units (LGUs) affected by typhoon Odette to ensure that health protocols are strictly followed in all the evacuation centers, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said on Sunday night, Dec. 19. This was his...
Cebu 1st District Rep. Eduardo Gullas is asking the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to extend assistance to local electric cooperatives in his province to be able to quickly restore the downed power lines in the area. Gullas on Sunday appealed to Meralco chairman Manny Pangilinan to send help as it...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) warned aspirants of an existing law, Public Assembly Act or BP (Batas Pambansa) 880, that could be used in holding political gatherings amid the weak policy on early campaigning. DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya added that the...
Only 42 areas are under granular lockdown all over the country, a testament to the effectiveness of the Alert Level System being enforced against the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) according to Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año. In a briefing with...
