The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today urged the 430 beneficiary local government units (LGUs) to utilize the P1.25-billion support fund to help them carry out devolved functions and services, particularly on projects that are most responsive and beneficial to their constituents. DILG Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ C. Abalos, Jr. said the P1.25-billion continue reading : DILG to 430 LGU Beneficiaries: Use P1.25B Support Fund for Devolved Functions, Services

As dengue cases rose by 143% this year, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today rallied all local government units (LGUs), particularly barangays, to implement countermeasures such as clean-up drives to prevent the spread of dengue in communities. DILG Secretary Benjamin ‘Benjur’ Abalos, Jr. said the alarming increase of dengue cases must continue reading : DILG to LGUs: Implement countermeasures VS dengue in communities

Atty. Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. DILG Secretary The Department of the Interior and Local Government condemns, in the strongest terms, the unforgivable display of violence directed at our law enforcers from the Ampatuan Municipal Police Station last Tuesday, 30 August 2022. The incident claimed the lives of Police Lieutenant Reynaldo Samson and Police Corporal Salipuden continue reading : Statement of the DILG on the Ambush~Slay of Two Maguindanao Cops

Atty. Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. DILG Secretary Yesterday, Mayor Mike Rama of Cebu City issued a statement denying the deferment of the implementation of Executive Order No. 5 s. 2022 which declares the wearing of face masks as non-mandatory throughout the City of Cebu beginning September 1, 2022. There seems to be a miscommunication as continue reading : DILG Statement on the Continued Implementation of Non-Obligatory Face Mask Policy in Cebu City

Atty. Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. DILG Secretary The DILG acknowledges the support and initiatives of the local government units (LGUs) in making the country safer against COVID-19. The country is still in a national health emergency. Our President Ferdinand ‘Bong-Bong’ Marcos, Jr. has called the Filipinos to be more vigilant and proactive in following established continue reading : DILG Statement on Cebu City’s Non-Obligatory Face Mask Policy

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged the country’s barangay officials to support the Marcos administration’s campaign to eliminate the proliferation of illegal drugs and maintain peace and order. DILG Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos, Jr. made the appeal during the 2022 National Barangay Congress in Pasay City. Speaking to the barangay leaders, continue reading : DILG Enjoins Barangay Execs to Help in Maintaining Peace and Order, Fighting Illegal Drugs

With the marked increase of reported cases of abuse against children, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) joined key agencies of the government in expressing its commitment to step up efforts to protect children against pornography and Trafficking in Person (TIP) and “to put a stop to these crimes victimizing our young continue reading : DILG, key agencies vow to protect children vs pornography, Trafficking in Persons

Atty. Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. DILG Secretary The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), including all our attached agencies and local government units (LGUs), supports the Department of Education (DepEd) in ensuring the smooth implementation of Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE) for the opening of classes this School Year 2022-2023 today, August 22, 2022. continue reading : DILG Statement of Support for DepEd

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary today urged all local government units (LGUs) to extend necessary support to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the distribution of educational financial assistance to qualified beneficiaries under the DSWD’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. DILG Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” continue reading : DILG to LGUs: Assist DSWD in distribution of educational assistance

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur’ C. Abalos, Jr. today welcomed into the fold of the law 27 former rebels (FRs) who laid down their arms in Pagadian City and awarded them with some P3.06-million financial assistance through the DILG-administered Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP). Abalos said the surrender continue reading : Abalos welcomes 27 former rebels back to the fold of law in Pagadian City, awards them P3-M E-CLIP aid