February 8, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Wednesday said water purification teams from the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on instructions of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., will be deployed in the flood and landslide-hit areas in Davao and Caraga. Abalos made the announcement following a situation briefing presided by President continue reading : On Abalos’ suggestion PBBM deploys MMDA water purification teams to flood-hit areas in Davao

February 7, 2024 Love is in the air this February, and so are scammers, said Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Tuesday as he urged the public to be vigilant against what he described as ‘love scams’. Citing the Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Cybercrime Group’s Cyber Security Bulletin No. 133, Abalos said “love continue reading : “Protect your hearts and wallets this Valentine’s Day” Abalos issues warning versus ‘love scams’

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos today reiterated his call for local government units (LGUs) to strictly enforce regulations prohibiting tricycles, and pedicabs from plying along national highways. He explained that while trikes and pedicabs provide accessible and affordable modes of transportation, the safety of drivers, passengers and road users continue reading : Abalos: Enforce trikes, pedicabs ban on highways

February 5, 2024 Original Article at: https://www.dilg.gov.ph/news/ONE-NATION-UNITED-AND-UNDIVIDED/NC-2024-1022

January 29, 2024 Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Friday afternoon pushed for active collaboration between local government units (LGUs) and national government agencies in tackling the growing problem of waste management and water security. Abalos made the call during his speech at the Waste and Water Summit at continue reading : DILG, DENR, LGUs team up needed to fix water, waste problems

January 29, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Friday (January 28) vowed to run after and totally dismantle a syndicate engaged in stealing license plates right inside the Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) plate making plant. This, as he warned the remaining ring members including the mastermind to give up peacefully or face continue reading : Abalos vows to crush ring peddling stolen vehicle plates

January 25, 2024 President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., along with Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and other officials, on Thursday honored the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) commandos who perished in a botched police operation at Tukanalipao in Mamasapano, Maguindanao province nine years ago. In his message during the SAF 44 National Day continue reading : 9 years after Mamasapano tragedy PBBM, Abalos pay homage to SAF 44

January 24, 2024 Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Wednesday said that 60% or 921 out of 1,634 cities and municipalities in the country are now using electronic systems to process business permits and licenses. Abalos issued the statement during a press briefing in Malacanang, following the directive of continue reading : For easier, faster business processing Abalos reports 60% of LGUs now using automated system

January 22, 2024 The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) over the weekend convened water concessionaires, and representatives from Liga ng mga Barangay (LNB) in Metro Manila, to discuss strategies on how to prevent possible water shortage and supply interruptions amid the ongoing El Niño phenomenon. “Napakahalaga ng tubig para sa ating lahat continue reading : Fighting El Nino: DILG, water firms tackle looming water supply interruptions, shortage

January 22, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary (DILG) Benhur Abalos on Friday morning urged the 84th Special Action Company-Rapid Deployment Battalion of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to “always reach for the pinnacle of excellence” and learn from the best in the world as they represent the country in the 2024 UAE SWAT Dubai continue reading : Abalos exhorts Dubai – bound PNP-SAF team: Learn from the best, reach for excellence