DILG CALABARZON

DILG warns LGUs about injecting politics in relief distribution; lauds white ribbon program in Bulacan

Details: Written by Central Office; Published: 27 March 2020; Hits: 41

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is warning all Local Government Units about injecting politics in the distribution of relief goods to the poorest of the poor at this time of national calamity.

“We have received reports that some barangays are selective in their distribution of relief goods, requiring the presentation of voter’s IDs or prioritizing their friends and relatives. Wala pong politika sa panahon ng sakuna. Matagal pa ang eleksyon. Serbisyo muna,” DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año said.

Statement of the Department of the Interior and Local Government on Government Assistance During this Time of Calamity

Details: Written by Central Office; Published: 26 March 2020; Hits: 31

Usec. Jonathan Malaya
Official Spokesperson

March 26, 2020

The Department of the Interior and Local Government strongly condemns the attempt by certain sectors to misrepresent, misquote or otherwise place out of context the statements of Secretary Eduardo M. Año and myself about government’s assistance to the people during this time of national calamity.

DILG to go after local execs, barangay officials charging fees for passes, food stubs during enhanced community quarantine

Details: Written by Central Office; Published: 23 March 2020; Hits: 72

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) warns it will go after abusive local government unit (LGU) and barangay officials who are taking advantage of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to raise funds or for personal gain.

DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año says that if proven to have engaged in illegal acts, LGU and barangay officials will.....

DILG: PDLs are protected, safer in jails

Details: Written by Central Office; Published: 23 March 2020; Hits: 39

With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año said that persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) are safer inside the confines of their detention cells than outside mingling with the rest of the population.

“With the suspension of visitation rights, the PDLs have no way of contacting the virus.....