December 20, 2023 Over one million Filipinos suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD) stand to benefit from the ACT NOW (Addressing Complications Today through Network of Warriors) program which will be implemented in 12 provinces of the country. This, as the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) signed on Tuesday a memorandum of continue reading : Abalos taps LGUs to help over 1-M Filipinos with chronic kidney disease

December 19, 2023 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos urged local government units (LGUs) on Monday to pass ordinances that will ban firecracker use and individual fireworks displays in their localities. “Ako ay nananawagan na sana ay magkaroon ng lokal na ordinansa [banning fireworks display in communities]. Anyway kaya namang i-celebrate ang Bagong Taon continue reading : Abalos wants firecracker ban, pushes for supervised fireworks displays

December 18, 2023 In the spirit of Christmas and grateful for their sacrifices, Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Saturday led the gift-giving activity for 193 dependents of 104 fallen police officers, firefighters, and jail personnel at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City. Similar gift-giving activities were held in other parts of continue reading : Grateful Abalos hands gift packs to relatives of fallen PNP, BFP, BJMP men

December 15, 2023 WITH the safety of citizens and communities foremost in their minds, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) are set to distribute 54 brand-new fire trucks to recipient local fire stations on Friday (December 15) at the BFP National Headquarters in Quezon City. continue reading : To enhance firefighting capability DILG, BFP distribute 54 fire trucks

December 14, 2023 Underscoring that governance is not a monopoly of government, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Tuesday recognized DILG’s 16 outstanding development partners and collaborators for their invaluable contribution to advancing local governance capacity development. In his speech during the Capacity Development (CapDev) Accelerator Awards 2023 Gabi ng Pasasalamat, Abalos pointed continue reading : Abalos hails 16 CapDev awardees

December 14, 2023 Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos has urged the 493 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) awardees this year to share their success stories with other local government units (LGUs). He also asked them to espouse a culture of excellence among LGUs and ensure that no community continue reading : Abalos to 493 SGLG awardees: Inspire, share your success stories

December 13, 2023  

December 13, 2023 Iniharap ngayon ni Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos sa media ang isang scammer na miyembro ng isang sindikato na ang modus operandi ay gamitin ang kanyang pangalan upang makapanloko at mangikil ng salapi mula sa iba’t ibang lokal na opisyal. Kinilala ni Sec.Abalos ang suspek na si Edison Samson Montealto continue reading : Pekeng SILG arestado!

December 12, 2023 The Department urges all concerned to comply with the TRO issued by Tacloban Regional Trial Court against the Liga ng Barangay National Executive Board. The TRO, which was recently extended by the RTC by 17 days, directs the Liga ng mga Barangay (LnB) National Executive Board to cease and desist from implementing continue reading : STATEMENT OF SEC. BENHUR ABALOS ON THE TRO ISSUED BY THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF TACLOBAN CITY AGAINST THE LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD

December 11, 2023 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Monday said the agency is pushing for the regularization of key barangay employees such as the barangay health workers, members of Lupon Tagapamayapa, and barangay tanods to ensure the continuity of service in the communities. Speaking at the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentive Awards (LTIA) 2023, continue reading : Abalos eyes regularization of Lupons, BHWs, other barangay workers