March 20, 2024 As the 2023 Peace and Order Council (POC) Performance Audit commences, Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos said only high-performing POCs of local government units (LGUs) will be eligible for the prestigious Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Awards. “Peace and order is an integral governance area that needs to continue reading : Abalos: Only high-performing peace and order councils are eligible for SGLG

March 19, 2024 Wanting to ensure the safety of patients and staff of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Monday ordered the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to conduct comprehensive electrical system inspection of the century-old medical facility to prevent the occurrence of fire incidents in the future. continue reading : Abalos orders BFP to conduct electrical system inspection on PGH

March 18, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos has lauded the provincial government of Surigao del Norte, military, and the police for their relentless efforts that resulted in the dismantling of the remaining forces of the New People’s Army (NPA) in the province and declaring it as insurgency-free. Abalos was in Surigao City continue reading : Abalos says Reds decimated; Surigao del Norte now insurgency-free

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