As the campaign period is set to start on February 8 for national candidates and on March 25 for local candidates, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today urged local government units (LGUs) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to strictly implement and/or enforce the allowable and prohibited election-related activities per alert continue reading : DILG directs LGUs, PNP to strictly implement allowed and prohibited poll activities during campaign period to stop spread of Covid-19

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) warned politicians and their supporters that they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law if found engaging in any form of violence against media as part of the government’s proactive measures to protect media workers, journalists, and other media practitioners for a safe continue reading : DILG warns politicians against media violence: We will prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law

Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo M. Año today commended all 17 National Capital Region (NCR) local government units (LGUs) for passing ordinances restricting unvaccinated individuals within their jurisdictions as he joined the call of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) and the Regional Interagency Task Forces (RIATFs) in encouraging LGUs in the continue reading : Año commends NCR LGUs for passing ordinances restricting movement of the unvaxxed; urges LGUs in provinces to follow suit

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today warned the public against so-called “COVID-19 vaccination exemption cards” that can allegedly be used by unvaccinated individuals to be exempted from stay at home orders, ride public transportation, and enjoy other privileges. “The public is warned that there is no such thing as a “vaccination continue reading : DILG warns public vs. “COVID vax exemption cards:” No such thing!

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday slammed leftist lawmaker France Castro of the Makabayan Bloc for calling the the Department’s directive urging all barangays in the country to prepare an inventory of unvaccinated individuals as a “witch-hunt” even as it assured the Commission on Human Rights that the said program continue reading : DILG slams Makabayan Bloc, says brgy inventory of unvaxxed vs COVID-19 is lawful

The Department of the Interior and Local Government today explained that the presence of Philippine National Police (PNP) checkpoints requiring residents to show proof of vaccination status is being done in compliance with the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte to restrict the mobility of the unvaccinated especially in public transportation. “The DILG and the PNP continue reading : DILG: PNP checkpoints are meant to restrict mobility of the unvaccinated

The campaign against criminality and terrorism, COVID-19 response, and disaster preparedness will be the top priorities of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the remaining months of the Duterte Administration as it also commits to assist local government units (LGUs) in the transition to full devolution. During the DILG’s first flag continue reading : DILG to focus on anti-criminality, terrorism, COVID-19 response, disaster preparedness and full devolution in the next six months

With at least 14 confirmed Omicron cases in the country, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urges local government units (LGUs) to strengthen the implementation of minimum public health standards (MPHS) and to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, to manage if not avert the possible community transmission. DILG Secretary Eduardo M. continue reading : DILG to LGUs: Tighten MPHS observance, ramp up vaccination, boosters to avert Omicron community transmission

As the country observes the 125th anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal’s martyrdom, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) encourages Filipino citizens to follow the example of our National Hero by strengthening their individual self-discipline especially during this time of pandemic. More than two years since the COVID-19 pandemic, DILG Secretary Eduardo continue reading : On Rizal Day, DILG urges Filipinos to practice self-discipline and be a BIDA like Rizal

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urges local government units (LGUs) to promote the use of Malasakit Centers (MCs) to bring medical and health services of the government closer to the communities and the people, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Sa gitna nitong pandemya, it is important that the people know that continue reading : DILG urges LGUs to promote use of Malasakit Centers