August 14, 2023 The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and SM Prime Holdings launched on Saturday the Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA) advertisement video to be played in all 74 SM cinema branches nationwide with 348 screens to raise moviegoers’ awareness and incite their participation in the fight against illegal drugs in continue reading : DILG & SM Cinemas partner for free showing of BIDA ads expected to reach 2.5M moviegoers nationwide

August 11, 2023 Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos visited on Thursday the wake of the teenage boy who was killed during a police operation in Navotas last week, assuring the bereaved family that justice will be served over the unfortunate incident. Abalos extended his deepest condolences to the family continue reading : Abalos vows justice for slain Navotas teen; says cases filed vs accused cops

August 10, 2023 The province of Southern Leyte is solidly behind the government’s anti-illegal drugs flagship program Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA) as all provincial local chief executives and representatives from different sectors joined DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos on Wednesday morning for the BIDA Fun Run and the provincial BIDA grand launching at the Maasin continue reading : Abalos rolls out BIDA program in Southern Leyte; 6K advocates join BIDA launch and fun run

August 09, 2023 Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos today urged provinces, cities, and municipalities to ensure the establishment and functionality of a Violence Against Women (VAW) Desk in every barangay to effectively address local VAW cases at the grassroots level. In DILG Memo Circular 2023-104, Abalos said provincial, city, continue reading : Abalos urges LGUs to establish, operationalize VAW desks in barangays

August 08, 2023 As the election period for the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election (BSKE) will start on August 28, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos today urged local government units (LGUs) to assist the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in looking out for campaign materials violating election laws. In continue reading : Abalos to LGUs: Assist Comelec in removing unlawful campaign materials during BSKE election period

August 04, 2023 Atty. Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. DILG Secretary The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) instructed BFP Chief Louie Puracan to immediately probe the incident that happened earlier today in Binondo, Manila, where several electric posts collapsed, hurting three individuals and damaging eight parked vehicles. The BFP has likewise been instructed continue reading : ABALOS ORDERS BFP TO PROBE ELECTRIC POSTS COLLAPSE IN MANILA

August 03, 2023 The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) remained firm that it only complied with and followed the law in recognizing the regularity of the suspension order of Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental Mayor Samson Dumanjug. This stemmed after the Senate yesterday probed the alleged violent eviction from office of the suspended local continue reading : DILG: Role in Misamis Occ Mayor Dumanjug Suspension in Accordance with Law

July 31, 2023 The Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA) Program wins the international Government Media Awards for the National Social Welfare Initiative of the Year category in Singapore. The Gov Media Awards recognizes the most outstanding government projects and initiatives in the Asian region and is open continue reading : DILG’s BIDA PROGRAM WINS GOV MEDIA AWARD

July 31, 2023 Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos today said all hands are on deck to ensure the safety of affected communities as most of Luzon is inundated and experiencing heavy rains due to Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Falcon and the enhanced southwest monsoon. Abalos said that with the continue reading : DILG READY TO EXTEND ASSISTANCE TO LGUs FOR SEVERE TROPICAL STORM FALCON READINESS; PNP & BFP ON RED ALERT

July 31, 2023 As part of the celebration of National Nutrition Month, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) hosted the Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) in the DILG Central Office on Friday, bringing low-cost agricultural products and other products of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to employees of the DILG and the National continue reading : DILG brings low-cost agri, SME products to Central Office employees through Kadiwa ng Pangulo