November 29, 2023 ATTY. BENJAMIN C. ABALOS, JR. Kalihim ng DILG Ngayong malapit na ang Kapaskuhan, inaatasan natin ang lahat ng local chief executives sa buong bansa na bumuo at siguruhin ang pagkilos ng kani-kanilang Local Price Coordinating Council (LPCC), upang subaybayan at tutukan ang suplay at presyo ng mga pangunahing bilihin, lalo na ang continue reading : PAHAYAG NG DILG SA PAGBUO AT PAGPAPAKILOS SA MGA LOCAL PRICE COORDINATING COUNCIL NGAYONG KAPASKUHAN

November 29, 2023 Atty. Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. DILG Secretary Kahapon ay nahuli sa isang entrapment operation sa Bgy. Sicade, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur ang isa na namang miyembro ng Bureau of Fire Protection na umano’y sangkot sa recruitment-for-a-fee scam. Bago naaresto si Fire Officer 3 Jesson Albios Casane na naka-assign sa Isabela City ay continue reading : PAHAYAG NG DILG SA PAGKAKADAKIP SA TAUHAN NG BFP NA UMANO’Y SANGKOT SA RECRUITMENT-FOR-A-FEE SCAM

November 28, 2023 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Tuesday (November 28) warned the public especially would-be Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) applicants, to undergo proper recruitment procedures and refrain from dealing with con artists who promise them non-existent jobs in exchange for a fee. Abalos issued the warning following the arrest continue reading : Cops collar fireman in recruitment-for-fee scam

November 28, 2023 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Monday lauded the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) for facilitating the release of 74,590 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) as part of its continuing initiatives to further decongest jails throughout the country. Abalos credits BJMP for introducing various programs such as providing continue reading : Abalos cites BJMP’s move to decongest jails, release of 74,590 PDLs

November 28, 2023 Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos urged newly-elected barangay officials to retain capable barangay personnel especially health workers, nutrition scholars, and tanods, among others, for the continuity of community programs and services. “I am pleading sa ating mga bagong kapitan ngayon na hangga’t maaari sana ay yakapin natin lahat [barangay continue reading : Hindi panahon ng gantihan! Abalos calls for continuity; wants capable barangay workers retained

November 28, 2023 ATTY. BENJAMIN C. ABALOS, JR. Secretary I condemn in the strongest terms all actions and omissions committed by public servants most especially members of law enforcement agencies, that are violative of existing laws and policies. Law-breaking policemen have no place in the police organization. In this regard, I have already ordered a continue reading : STATEMENT OF SILG BENJAMIN C. ABALOS, JR. ON APPREHENSION OF GUN-DISCHARGING COP

November 28, 2023 ATTY. BENJAMIN C. ABALOS, JR. Secretary We at the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), National Police Commission (Napolcom), and the Philippine National Police (PNP) extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of former PNP Chief Police General Pancratius Pascua Cascolan (Retired), over his untimely passing last continue reading : DILG STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FORMER PNP CHIEF GENERAL PANCRATIUS PASCUA CASCOLAN

November 28, 2023 Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Saturday (November 25) assured a female student of St. Paul University – Tuguegarao who was shot and severely beaten by a spurned suitor inside their campus, that he will see to it that justice will be served, and that the suspect will be continue reading : Abalos assures coed in Tuguegarao shooting: “Justice will be served”

November 24, 2023 Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Thursday (November 23) instructed the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to continue their assessment on infrastructures in various areas of Mindanao that were recently hit by 6.8 magnitude earthquake. Abalos explained that the results of the said assessment would then continue reading : Abalos to BFP: Continue infrastructure assessment on quake-hit areas

November 24, 2023 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Thursday (November 23) reminded local chief executives to ensure they are not “missing in action” during calamities and emergency situations such as what were currently happening in several Samar provinces. The call was made during the visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. in continue reading : Abalos reminds local execs to be present during emergency situations