Remulla: No More Blame Game Between DOJ, PNP Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Tuesday emphasized the need to end the recurring blame game between police officers and prosecutors, urging stronger collaboration between the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). “This time, it stops,” said Remulla. “This continue reading : Remulla: No More Blame Game Between DOJ, PNP

DILG to LGUs: Brace for Habagat Season In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s directive, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has called on local government units (LGUs) to prepare for the impacts of the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) following PAGASA’s declaration of its onset. In a memorandum circular, the DILG urged continue reading : DILG to LGUs: Brace for Habagat Season

Remulla: Torre Means Business Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla expressed full confidence in newly appointed PNP Chief Police Major General Nicolas Torre III, saying he “means business” and is expected to deliver. “Kapag sinabi ng Pangulo na ‘make the streets safer,’ makakasigurado kayo kasi very conclusive itong si General Torre,” Remulla said in a continue reading : Remulla: Torre Means Business

DILG to LGUs: Pass ordinances to beef up enforcement of laws on tobacco products In line with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s directives on smoking and vaping, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has urged local government units (LGUs) to pass ordinances that support the enforcement of national laws regulating tobacco, vapor, and continue reading : DILG to LGUs: Pass ordinances to beef up enforcement of laws on tobacco products

Remulla: Arrested Russian Vlogger to Serve Sentence in PH Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said arrested Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy will serve his sentence in the Philippines and will not be deported to his home country. In a radio interview, Remulla said Zdorovetskiy is facing trial next week for three counts of unjust continue reading : Remulla: Arrested Russian Vlogger to Serve Sentence in PH

OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Assistant Secretary Atty. Maria Liavel C. Badillo-Crisostomo On behalf of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), I respond to the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s editorial titled “Deteriorating crime situation.” Real change is happening. The DILG firmly rejects the shortcut, fear-driven approaches of continue reading : OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

STATEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON THE RETURN OF ARNOLFO TEVES, JR. TO THE PHILIPPINES Today, our government sends a clear message: justice is patient, persistent, and absolute and no one is beyond the reach of our laws. Upon instructions from the President, we have brought back to the Philippines, continue reading : STATEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON THE RETURN OF ARNOLFO TEVES, JR. TO THE PHILIPPINES