DILG CALABARZON

DILG issued Show Cause Order against Laoag Mayor for alleged mass gathering

Details: Written by Central Office; Published: 04 January 2021; Hits: 48

The Department of the Interior and Local Government has issued a Show Cause Order against Mayor Michael M. Keon of Laoag City after photos flooded social media of a Christmas gathering organized by the local chief executive.

DILG Undersecretary and Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said that Secretary Eduardo M. Año has directed the issuance of a SCO against Mayor Keon for alleged violation of the...

DILG: No firecracker-related fire incidents during the holidays

Details: Written by Central Office; Published: 04 January 2021; Hits: 43

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today said the country recorded zero firecracker-related fire incidents during the December holiday season, the first time that has happened since the establishment of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).

Firecracker-related injuries to people were also down by 85% compared to the same period last year. Only 50 persons were injured by...

DILG gives special awards to 600 outstanding LGUs, CSOs for their anti-illegal drug initiatives

Details: Written by Central Office; Published: 28 December 2020; Hits: 133

A total of 605 local government units (LGUs), civil society organizations (CSOs), regional focal persons (RFPs) and alternates have been conferred with the 2020 Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) Special Awards for their outstanding efforts against the proliferation of illegal-drugs in the country.

DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año said that of the 605 awardees, 273 are LGUs that have cleared their...

Statement of the DILG On the Use of Firecrackers and Pyrotechnics

Details: Written by Central Office; Published: 28 December 2020; Hits: 46

USec. Jonathan Malaya
DILG Spokesperson

The Department reiterates that Executive Order No. 28 s. 2017 issued by President Duterte which strictly regulates the use of Firecrackers and Pyrotechnics still stands.

The DILG has issued MC 2017-105 supplemented by MC 2017-168 to provide the implementing guidelines for EO No. 28. The Philippine National Police has likewise issued an Advisory to remind...