DILG Statement on the BJMP’s Custody of Senator Marcoleta The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), through the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), confirms the commitment of Senator Rodante Dizon Marcoleta to the Quezon City Jail–Male Dormitory at 10:49 AM on July 15, 2026, pursuant to a Commitment Order issued by continue reading : DILG Statement on the BJMP’s Custody of Senator Marcoleta

DILG to LGUs: Adopt Revised Child Protection Protocol, Strengthen Response to Abuse Cases The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has directed all local government units (LGUs) to adopt and fully implement the revised Protocol for the Case Management of Child Victims of Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Discrimination (CANE+D), reinforcing local child protection continue reading : DILG to LGUs: Adopt Revised Child Protection Protocol, Strengthen Response to Abuse Cases

DILG Earns Sixth Straight Unmodified COA Opinion The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has earned its sixth straight Unmodified Opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA) for Calendar Year 2025, affirming the fair presentation of its financial statements and reflecting the Department’s continued commitment to transparency, accountability, and sound financial management. In continue reading : DILG Earns Sixth Straight Unmodified COA Opinion

DILG: Unified 911 Speeds Up Medical Dispatch, Saves More Lives Through Faster Emergency Response The government’s Unified 911 Emergency System is helping save more Filipino lives by significantly reducing the time it takes to dispatch emergency medical responders during life-threatening health emergencies, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said. Implemented under the continue reading : DILG: Unified 911 Speeds Up Medical Dispatch, Saves More Lives Through Faster Emergency Response

DILG urges LGUs to establish Safer School Zones, mobilize over 277,000 barangay tanods Amid heightened public concern over recent incidents of violence involving learners, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has directed all local government units (LGUs) to establish Safer School Zones (SSZs) nationwide and mobilize 277,744 barangay tanods to help safeguard continue reading : DILG urges LGUs to establish Safer School Zones, mobilize over 277,000 barangay tanods

DILG Strengthens LGUs’ Role in Safeguarding the West Philippine Sea The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is strengthening the role of local government units (LGUs) in protecting the West Philippine Sea (WPS), reinforcing that the country’s maritime interests are best defended through strong local governance, empowered communities, and sustained action on the continue reading : DILG Strengthens LGUs’ Role in Safeguarding the West Philippine Sea

DILG Places LGUs on Heightened Alert Ahead of Super Typhoon Following the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has placed local government units (LGUs), particularly in Northern Luzon and other hazard-prone areas, on heightened alert and ordered the immediate implementation of critical preparedness measures ahead continue reading : DILG Places LGUs on Heightened Alert Ahead of Super Typhoon

DILG: Defensor, Espiritu Arrested; Marcoleta Now Under Government Custody Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Monday confirmed the arrest of former congressman Mike Defensor and businessman Joseph Espiritu by operatives of the Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) pursuant to warrants of arrest issued by the continue reading : DILG: Defensor, Espiritu Arrested; Marcoleta Now Under Government Custody

DILG Launches Nationwide Digital Document Management System for LGUs The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has launched the Document Management System for Local Government Units (DMS4LGUs), a nationwide digital platform designed to modernize records management and strengthen efficiency, transparency, and accountability in local governance. The initiative supports President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s continue reading : DILG Launches Nationwide Digital Document Management System for LGUs

DILG: More Families Find Hope, Safety Through Unified 911 More Filipino families are finding hope in moments of crisis as greater public awareness of the Unified 911 hotline helps connect loved ones to life-saving assistance when every second matters. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said more Filipinos are now turning to continue reading : DILG: More Families Find Hope, Safety Through Unified 911