March 18, 2024 Determined to comply with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to address traffic issues in Metro Manila, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos met with representatives of local government units (LGUs), government offices and some 200 punong barangays to discuss traffic management and road safety at the National Capital Region. The dialogue, continue reading : Abalos meets with LGUs, barangay leaders to address NCR traffic woes

March 15, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos along with local government officials on Thursday (March 14) joined thousands of runners in the BIDAlagan Advocacy Run held at the Sidlak Global City in Victorias City, Negros Occidental. The advocacy run was held even as the government’s centerpiece anti-drugs Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA) continue reading : Abalos reports huge strides in BIDA anti-drugs campaign

March 14, 2024 ATTY. BENJAMIN C. ABALOS, JR. DILG Secretary I would like to commend the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel for their swift action on the fire that broke out at the main wing of the Philippine General Hospital in Manila. As a result of their quick response, the fire was already declared continue reading : DILG STATEMENT ON FIRE AT PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL

March 12, 2024 Atty. Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. DILG Secretary Ramadhan Mubarak! The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), together with the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), sends its warmest greetings to the entire Filipino Muslim community at the start of the Holy Month of Ramadhan. Ramadhan is the month of fasting continue reading : DILG STATEMENT ON RAMADHAN 2024

March 11, 2024 Committed to creating cleaner and greener communities nationwide, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Saturday visited Navotas City as he continued with his push for the administration’s Kalinga at Inisyatiba para sa Malinis na Bayan (KALINISAN) sa Bagong Pilipinas program. During the activity, Abalos, along with Navotas City Mayor John continue reading : Abalos presides pledge for cleaner communities in Navotas

March 6, 2024 Concerned by rising fire incidents in the country, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos urged Metro Manila residents to have their electrical lines inspected by competent Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel. This, as he announced that the BFP is planning to install a hotline number for residents of the National continue reading : DILG, BFP to launch hotline vs fire incidents

March 5, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Monday signed a memorandum of agreement with Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Suharto Mangudadatu, to upscale the technical skills of department personnel especially on digital literacy and visual graphics design, among others. The program will be carried out through the continue reading : DILG, TESDA ink MOA for skills enhancement

March 5, 2024 Statement of Atty. Benjamin C. Abalos, Jr. Secretary I’m hopeful that the Taguig and Makati incident regarding the park would be settled. I hope to engage in discussions with the mayors to clarify the issues and further shed light on their respective positions on the matter. In this regard, I’ve ordered the continue reading : DILG Statement on Taguig-Makati dispute

March 4, 2024 Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos pledged support for measures that promote early detection and prevention of all kinds of cancer. Abalos said early prevention was a life-saving measure in his personal journey as a cancer survivor. “Ang hirap, hindi po biro ito. But a lot of continue reading : Abalos advocates for cancer early detection, improved healthcare

March 4, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos has called on local government units (LGUs) to help one another by sharing best practices to attain sustainable community development, and help realize the vision of the Bagong Pilipinas. Abalos issued the call during the recent General Assembly of the League of Municipalities of the continue reading : Abalos to LGUs: “Help one another”