The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) welcomes President Ferdinand ‘BongBong’ R. Marcos, Jr.’s move to create a team tasked to delve into the full devolution and decentralization of functions from the national government agencies (NGAs) to the local government units (LGUs). We remain committed to bridging the concerns of the LGUs to continue reading : Statement of the DILG on PBBM’s Move to Create a Team to Delve Into Full Devolution Concerns

Responding to the call of President Ferdinand ‘BongBong’ R. Marcos, Jr. to improve booster shot vaccination, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos, Jr. today directed local government units (LGUs) to intensify vaccination efforts and inoculate booster doses to the eligible population as the Philippines tallies 890 cases of the Omicron continue reading : Abalos directs LGUs to intensify vaccination efforts, inoculate booster doses to eligible population

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. vows to pursue continuous dialogue with all leagues of local governments to attain the middle ground on full devolution as he congratulates the new elected officials of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) following the successful conduct of their elections continue reading : Abalos vows continuous dialogue with LGUs on full devolution, congratulates new League of Provinces of the Philippines officers

Atty. Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. DILG Secretary The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) mourns with the Filipino nation on the passing of former President Fidel V. Ramos who unfortunately passed this Sunday, July 31, 2022, at the age of 94. On behalf of the DILG and its attached agencies, we offer our continue reading : STATEMENT OF THE DILG ON THE PASSING OF FORMER PRESDENT FIDEL V. RAMOS

A total of 100 Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members and supporters in the province of Sulu have decided to lay down their arms and return to the folds of the law. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. led the formal surrender and acceptance of the Former Violent Extremists (FVEs) continue reading : 100 Abu Sayyaf Group members, supporters in Sulu surrender, to avail gov’t reintegration program

In the aftermath of the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that shook Northern Luzon on Wednesday morning, a total of 3,494 houses sustained damages while 53 roads and bridges were deemed impassable. “Narito kami ngayon ni President Bongbong Marcos upang suriin ang saklaw ng pinsala dulot ng lidol. To the affected families and residents of the earthquake, continue reading : DILG: Damages and power outages riddle Abra after quake

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. commended the anti-illegal drug operation in Pampanga that led to the confiscation of about P408-million worth of shabu. The operation, conducted by the joint elements of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), took place in front of Mega continue reading : Abalos lauds seizure of P408-million worth of shabu in Pampanga buy-bust

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is one with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the entire education sector in ensuring a safe, peaceful, orderly, and COVID-19-free implementation of the 100 percent face-to-face classes starting November 2, 2022. DILG Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. urges local government units (LGUs) to ensure that continue reading : Statement of the DILG on the Implementation of Face-to-Face Classes

Following the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Northern Luzon on Wednesday morning, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. ordered all concerned DILG Regional Offices to coordinate with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to provide assistance to affected localities. “I have instructed concerned continue reading : Abalos asks LCEs, DILG Regional Offices to mobilize disaster response schemes after Abra quake

As a result of its resilient efforts against transnational crimes, Interior and Local Government Secretary Atty. Benhur C. Abalos Jr. lauded the efforts of law enforcement and other government agencies against Trafficking In Persons (TIP) that led to the country retaining its Tier 1 status in the United States Trafficking in Persons Report of 2022 continue reading : DILG: PH gov’t achieves Tier 1 status in US Trafficking in Persons report for 7th year, reports gains vs human trafficking