March 11, 2024 Committed to creating cleaner and greener communities nationwide, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Saturday visited Navotas City as he continued with his push for the administration’s Kalinga at Inisyatiba para sa Malinis na Bayan (KALINISAN) sa Bagong Pilipinas program. During the activity, Abalos, along with Navotas City Mayor John continue reading : Abalos presides pledge for cleaner communities in Navotas

March 6, 2024 Concerned by rising fire incidents in the country, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos urged Metro Manila residents to have their electrical lines inspected by competent Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel. This, as he announced that the BFP is planning to install a hotline number for residents of the National continue reading : DILG, BFP to launch hotline vs fire incidents

March 5, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Monday signed a memorandum of agreement with Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Suharto Mangudadatu, to upscale the technical skills of department personnel especially on digital literacy and visual graphics design, among others. The program will be carried out through the continue reading : DILG, TESDA ink MOA for skills enhancement

March 5, 2024 Statement of Atty. Benjamin C. Abalos, Jr. Secretary I’m hopeful that the Taguig and Makati incident regarding the park would be settled. I hope to engage in discussions with the mayors to clarify the issues and further shed light on their respective positions on the matter. In this regard, I’ve ordered the continue reading : DILG Statement on Taguig-Makati dispute

March 4, 2024 Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos pledged support for measures that promote early detection and prevention of all kinds of cancer. Abalos said early prevention was a life-saving measure in his personal journey as a cancer survivor. “Ang hirap, hindi po biro ito. But a lot of continue reading : Abalos advocates for cancer early detection, improved healthcare

March 4, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos has called on local government units (LGUs) to help one another by sharing best practices to attain sustainable community development, and help realize the vision of the Bagong Pilipinas. Abalos issued the call during the recent General Assembly of the League of Municipalities of the continue reading : Abalos to LGUs: “Help one another”

March 4, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos on Saturday thanked the Metro Manila Council (MMC) for granting a three-year moratorium on the collection of amusement tax in the National Capital Region (NCR) to help the revival of the Fiipino movie industry. “Tayo po ay nagpapasalamat sa MMDA at sa mga mayors ng continue reading : Abalos grateful to NCR mayors for lifting amusement tax on local films

March 1, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos recently convened the Council on Good Local Governance (CGLG) in Cebu City. The activity was aimed at discussing the proposed criteria for the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Assessment for 2024- 2025. During the meeting, Abalos said local government units (LGUs) registered positive performance continue reading : Abalos convenes Council on Good Local Governance

February 23, 2024 Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos, through the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, has opened painting, handicraft making, and songwriting competitions for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) nationwide. “There is more to life behind bars for our PDLs than just serving time and waiting for the day of their release,” Abalos continue reading : Abalos launches painting, handicraft making, songwriting competitions for PDLs

February 22, 2024 Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs) must be institutionalized and established in every local government unit nationwide to sustain the Marcos administration’s gains in the economy that grew by 5.6 % in the last quarter of 2023. Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos made the call during the recent signing of a continue reading : Abalos pushes for PESO institutionalization