As it gears anew to recognize outstanding provincial, city, and municipal governments, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today urged local government units (LGUs) in 81 provinces, 146 cities, and 1,488 municipalities to aim for innovation in service in the face of adversities to bag the prestigious 2022 Seal of Good Local continue reading : DILG to LGUs: To bag 2022 SGLG Awards, be innovative amid adversities

With the country gradually transitioning into the new normal, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today urged local government units (LGUs) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to make sure all preparations are in place for the upcoming 4th National Vaccination Days on March 10-12. DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año said LGUs continue reading : DILG to LGUs, PNP: Gear up for 4th National Vaccination Days on March 10-12

As the Philippines eases to the least stricter Alert Level 1, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today urges the public to religiously adhere to minimum public health standards (MPHS) following OCTA Research’s warning of possible uptick in cases if health protocols are disregarded. DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año said the COVID-19 continue reading : DILG urges public to continue practice of health protocols as OCTA warns of possible surg

The Department of the Interior and Local Government today said that it will respect the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court against the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) “Oplan Baklas” or its campaign to take down campaign posters that are either oversized or posted in restricted areas. In an en banc resolution, the continue reading : DILG to respect TRO issued by Supreme Court against Oplan Baklas

With 94 fire incidents in just the first four days of the Fire Prevention Month this March 2022, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today urged the public to be more vigilant in exercising fire safety protocols to prevent damage to properties and loss of lives. “We are just four days in continue reading : With close to 100 fire cases in early March, DILG urges the public to be vigilant, exercise fire safety protocols

Recognizing the significant efforts of barangays in COVID-19 response, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is set to award close to 50k Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams (BHERTs) nationwide through the implementation of the Barangay Health Emergency Response Team Excellence Awards in Thwarting the Coronavirus Disease (BEAT COVID-19) Project. DILG Secretary Eduardo continue reading : DILG to recognize close to 50k organized BHERTs nationwide for COVID-19 response efforts

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año promoted sixty-five (65) Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) officials to the rank of Fire/Senior Superintendent which is equivalent to full Colonel rank. In Department Order 2022-065 dated February 7, 2022, Año approved the appointment of the 65 senior fire officers to the next continue reading : DILG promotes 65 fire officials to Senior Superintendent

Following reports on the proliferation of fake medicines in small retail stores, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today urged local government units (LGUs) to enact ordinances banning the sale of medicines in sari-sari stores nationwide. At the same time, DILG Secretary Eduardo Año directed the Philippine National Police (PNP) to immediately continue reading : DILG urges LGUs to enact ordinances banning sale of medicines in sari-sari stores, directs PNP to arrest violators

Amid the continued threat of the COVID-19 virus, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) directed all local government units (LGUs) to ensure that the resumption of cockpit operations and the return of traditional cockfighting (sabong) in areas under Alert Level 2 or lower will not become super spreader events of the highly continue reading : DILG to LGUs: Ensure sabong operations in areas under Alert Level 2 and 1 are compliant with all health protocols

With the implementation of the Supreme Court (SC) ruling on the Mandanas-Garcia petitions, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said that the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) will help local government units (LGUs) appropriately allocate and use their bigger tax allotments as they are able to better plan and implement poverty alleviation and continue reading : DILG: Community-Based Monitoring System to help LGUs use the bigger tax shares for poverty alleviation projects