March 4, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Saturday thanked the Metro Manila Council (MMC) for granting a three-year moratorium on the collection of amusement tax in the National Capital Region (NCR) to help the revival of the Fiipino movie industry. “Tayo po ay nagpapasalamat sa MMDA at sa mga mayors ng continue reading : Abalos grateful to NCR mayors for lifting amusement tax on local films

March 1, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos recently convened the Council on Good Local Governance (CGLG) in Cebu City. The activity was aimed at discussing the proposed criteria for the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Assessment for 2024- 2025. During the meeting, Abalos said local government units (LGUs) registered positive performance continue reading : Abalos convenes Council on Good Local Governance

February 23, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos, through the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, has opened painting, handicraft making, and songwriting competitions for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) nationwide. “There is more to life behind bars for our PDLs than just serving time and waiting for the day of their release,” Abalos continue reading : Abalos launches painting, handicraft making, songwriting competitions for PDLs

February 22, 2024 Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs) must be institutionalized and established in every local government unit nationwide to sustain the Marcos administration’s gains in the economy that grew by 5.6 % in the last quarter of 2023. Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos made the call during the recent signing of a continue reading : Abalos pushes for PESO institutionalization

February 22, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Wednesday announced that 75 local government units (LGUs) from across the country will each receive P13.33M to be used for the improvement of water supply and sanitation in their respective localities. The amount will come from Support and Assistance Fund to Participatory Budgeting (SAFPB) continue reading : 75 LGUs to each get P13.33M funding for safe, clean sources of water

February 19, 2024 Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Saturday prodded the Mandaluyong City Council to pass an ordinance imposing community service instead of fines and penalties on violators of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s flagship KALINISAN program. Abalos explained that the move would encourage the citizens to develop a cleaner and healthier continue reading : Abalos ramps up efforts to create clean, healthy communities

February 15, 2024 Atty. Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. DILG Secretary Isang masaya at mapagpalang Araw ng mga Puso sa ating lahat! Sa espesyal na araw na ito, ipamalas at ipadama natin sa bawat isa ang ating pagmamalasakit at pagmamahal. Valentine’s day is celebrated around the world. This shows its universality – both in language and continue reading : PAHAYAG NG DILG PARA SA ARAW NG MGA PUSO AT PAGSISIMULA NG KUWARESMA

February 14, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Tuesday vowed to go after groups and individuals behind extortion activities victimizing truckers and delivery drivers in Metro Manila and other parts of the country. Abalos made the assurance following a meeting with the Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) who complained continue reading : Abalos vows crackdown vs extortion gang preying on truckers

February 12, 2024 Children with disabilities (CWDs), especially those living in poor and remote communities, can now have access to free occupational, physical, and speech therapy services through teletherapy. This, after the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Rehabilitation and Empowerment of Adults and Children with Handicap Foundation Inc. (REACH Foundation) continue reading : DILG, REACH Foundation ink accord to help physically challenged kids

February 12, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Saturday warned on the dangers posed by the improper disposal of solid waste products even as he pushed for more aggressive implementation of the government’s KALINISAN sa Bagong Pilipinas program. The KALINISAN sa Bagong Pilipinas program intends to uphold clean and green governance at continue reading : Abalos moves to realize PBBM’s clean and green drive; seeks LGUs support